Bologna, Italy — The aftermath of a tough Stage 3 in the cycling competition saw several riders face disciplinary actions following a series of irregularities. Notably, Francesco Busatto of the Intermarché – Wanty team received a yellow card due to an improper sprint, marked by incidents involving elbow and head blows.
In another incident, Gorazd Stangelj, the team manager for Bahrain – Victorious, was fined 500 Swiss francs for violating regulations regarding vehicle movements during the race. This highlights the ongoing efforts to ensure adherence to racing guidelines.
Martin Marcellusi from the VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè initially crossed the finish line in eighth place but was ultimately demoted to 85th after the jury determined he violated sprint regulations. Furthermore, Darren Rafferty of EFE and Ben Turner representing IGD both incurred fines of 500 Swiss francs and 25 points were deducted from their UCI rankings for carelessly discarding water bottles. Rafferty also received a yellow card for his actions.
Arnaud Gerard of ARK SD was penalized with a financial fine of 500 Swiss francs for improperly feeding on foot outside the designated zone. In a review of actions on the course, the yellow card initially issued to Rafferty was later assigned to teammate Kasper Asgreen after video evidence came to light.
Max Kanter of the XAT team faced a significant penalty as well, receiving a 500 Swiss franc fine, a deduction of 13 points from the ciclamino classification, and a drop to the last place in his group for an improper sprint characterized by shoulder impacts in the final stretch.
Bram Welten of TPP also found himself in trouble, receiving a yellow card for slowing down dangerously during the concluding sprint, which put other riders at risk. Additionally, Quinten Hermans of ADC, Jan Maas of COF, and Milan Vader of Q36 were each fined 200 Swiss francs for urinating in public, further underscoring adherence to race rules.
Roberto Reverberi of VBF SD was warned for using his mobile phone while driving, breaching vehicle movement regulations during the race. Special circumstances also arose for Lorenzo Germani from GFC, whose time was neutralized after he suffered a puncture within the final 5 kilometers of the course.
Matteo Moschetti from Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team faced similar fates, being relegated due to another infraction during the sprint, receiving a yellow card, a 500 Swiss franc fine, and a deduction of 13 points in the UCI standings.
This stage was marked by strict enforcement of regulations, reminding all competitors of the importance of sportsmanship and adherence to race protocols.
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