Lorena Wiebes’ bike weight disqualification: How did it happen, what happens next, and who’s to blame? Here’s everything we know

Following the finish of stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia Women, after Lorena Wiebes had sprinted to victory and subsequently collected the race leader’s jersey, the UCI issued a shock ruling to disqualify her from the race.

The reason, according to the UCI, 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.”