I'm late to the party this morning. I missed the Go Slow event.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tou...stage-3-route/
That was a wacky thing with Merlier and Ewan. A move across the road like that by Merlier in the final 200m of a straight sprint would have relegated him for sure. He changed his line and took Ewan out.
I was thinking that rule would have impact, but there hasn't been a peep about it. I guess the turn in the final 160m (great idea!) and acceptable outside-inside path took precedence.
As for Colbrelli, from what I understand, Roglic was passing and hooked handlebars with him. I think his hand wave was one of righteous indignation rather than innocence. Though watching the event with Mrs. Slcbob, she said it was him protesting being on one of the early drafts of my VG team.