Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was disqualified from the Clásica Jaén, having crossed the line in third place, with the race officials judging him to be at fault for Maxim Van Gils‘ (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) heavy crash in the home straight.
Christen and Van Gils were sprinting for second place behind solo winner Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), in a three-man chase group along with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5).
“I’d probably have to agree with the commissaires on that one,” said TNT Sports co-commentator Magnus Bäckstedt on the live broadcast.
In keeping with the UAE team’s dominance of the early season, there was another rider ready to replace Christen, with Benoît Cosnefroy, who’d crossed the line in fourth place at the head of the next group, taking his spot on the day’s podium.
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