I agree that it is sad he's not lining up.
However, it's not only because of the nature of the course. He's scheduled to start the BinckBank Tour with 
on Tuesday, with the road race being held Sunday.
Mind you, I don't think the BinckBank Tour ('just another stage race') is reason enough not to do the Worlds (WORLDS!), but apparently Mads P and beg to differ. And the team will want him to focus on and be in tip-top shape for the spring autumn classics.
Me three.
Especially as Sunday's weather looks as if it is going to turn distinctly Northern European. Harrogate revisited.
