I thought it was due to the infrequency of the rain meaning all the dust build up in the interim make it ride like on oil once wet.
It might be. But I'm sure I read something last year after the crash fest which led to the stage being cancelled about the difference in surfaces between southern and Northern European countries.
My google-fu is weak though, can't find it anywhere.
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I thought it was due to the infrequency of the rain meaning all the dust build up in the interim make it ride like on oil once wet.