“Cutting the course” is taking a different road/path/trail, etc. that removes a marked/notable section of the race course. That video did not show any of that. In a UCI race if it’s not taped off or expressed in the rules or racer briefing then it’s fair game. There were plenty of fields and corners that were taped off, so clearly the organizers knew which sections would give an unfair advantage.
It may be against the #SpiritOfGravel but this is also a UCI sanctioned Worlds.
