No Netherlands Championships for Riesebeek
The two boxes, distributed at steps 2 and 5, automatically lead to a suspension of 7 days, depriving it of National championships From the Netherlands to Ede. Worse still: Riesbeek He fell heavily during the 5th stage while trying to return to the road, after leaving the road to go up the peloton. His team confirmed medical examinations, without saying more about his injuries. The new sanctions system of theUCIin force since January 2025, provides for an immediate disqualification and 7 days of suspension after two yellow cards in the same race. The scale then increases: 14 days for 3 boxes in 30 days, and 30 days for 6 over a year. So far, only a suspension had been pronounced, against a motorcycle pilot during The female return.
Riesebeek himself recognized his fault and expressed his regrets: “I am very disappointed to miss the national championships, but when I think back to what I did, I understand that my race behavior was not only bad, it also endangered my colleagues. And this is something that I deeply regret, for which I apologize. The rules are clear. If they are applied in a coherent way, I fully respect them.”
Oscar Riesebeek (Alpecin-deceuninck) received 2 yellow cards on the Tour de Belgique, each time for having used the sidewalk. The Dutchman, who fell this Sunday, is the first suspended runner (a week) with this system of boxes.pic.twitter.com/1rK2teD0ox
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