‘A harsh call’ – Barbara Malcotti disqualified at Tour de France Femmes

Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) was disqualified for ‘irregular assistance’ after doing a bike change at the front of the peloton instead of at the rear during stage 5 at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. 

Devastated by the race official’s swift and decisive decision the team’s director, former pro rider Andrew Bajadali says, “It was a harsh call.