Unusual scene on the Tour de France. Management car n ° 2, carrying in particular the president of the jury of the commissioners of theUCI and the race director Thierry gouvenouwas sanctioned for dangerous driving during the 19th stage, disputed on Friday. The sanction fell this Saturday evening: a yellow card and a fine of 500 Swiss francs (around 535 euros).
Video – Thierry Gouvenou at the microphone of Cyclism'Actu
Thierry Gouvenou and Sébastien Piquet were in the car
Driving the vehicle was Ismaël Mottierformer sports director ofEuropcar. The latter was caught for having exceeded at high speed a group of runners, including Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B & B Hotels), then distant from the peloton 60 kilometers from the finish. The vehicle did not house anyone: on board were the president of the jury of the commissioners, Thierry gouvenou (racing director), as well as Sébastien Piquetthe official voice of Radio Tour.
Since this season, theInternational Cycling Union Apply a system of yellow cards to all the players in the race, without exception. A second offense leads to outright exclusion. A reminder: security prevails, even at the top of the hierarchy.
The day after the 19th stage of the Tour de France, the commissioners gave a yellow card and a fine (500hp) to the pilot who had dangerously doubled the runners. It was the car “President of the UCI jury and race director”. #TDF2025 pic.twitter.com/Ng18VGI0eM
– The groups (@Legruppetpetto) July 26, 2025
