Lorena Wiebes had already gone up to stand on top of the stage podium and collected the prized maglia rosa on stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia Women when the news came through late on Saturday that not only was she shifted from top spot on the stage and general classification, but that she would also be expelled from the race.
The reason given by organisers was a “breach of article 2.12.007 – 2.2: use of a bicycle not in compliance with the regulations, specifically failing to meet the minimum weight requirements”.
“On each occasion, the bicycle’s weight was found to be comfortably above the 6.8-kilogram limit. The team therefore does not understand how the very same bicycle could now suddenly be measured below the minimum weight requirement.”
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