Lorena Wiebes was eliminated from the Giro de Italia
The Dutchman Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx)has been eliminated from the women's Giro de Italia in the first stage she won for breaking the rules on bicycle weight.
He won the pink leader's jersey in the sprint, but after being disqualified, they gavethe victory to Lidl-Trek's Elisa Balsamo, who came second.
According to the race organizers, Wiebe "is excluded from the Giro de Italia after violating Article 2.12.007 – 2.2: the use of a bicycle that does not comply with the regulations, without complying with the minimum weight requirements ".
His team has described the decision as exaggerated: "Wiebes has carried this bike many times this season, always with the same setup.
"In addition, earlier this year, UCI officials weighed the bike after several Wiebes sprint winning races, each time the bicycle weight was above the 6.8 kilogram limit," they said.
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