I'm off topic, but there's been a few questions about the hand position in the windy conditions. Here's a quick update with a new photo that may help understand the road condition. This pic is from a friend that rode the course (part of it):

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Parts of the road were like riding a CX sand trap or a beach, meaning you need to keep weight off the front wheel to allow you to control in the deep, soft, sandy gravel. However, the crosswinds caused you problems pushing your front wheel when it wasn't weighted.