Tadej Pogacar was quick to react to the downgrading of Danny van Poppel during the 3rd stage of Germanythis Saturday. The Dutch sprinter, the first to cross the line, was demoted by the jury of the commissioners for the benefit of Soren Waerenskjold (UNO-X Mobility). A decision that Slovenian considers completely unjustified. “The clear winner of the stage of the day”wrote Pogacar in a story Instagramin support of the strong man of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. “These downgrades are pure jokes and are incorrect. The work is poorly done … Like many times this year. Congratulations Danny Van Poppel, you won!”
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Van Poppel a regular of dangerous maneuvers
Van Poppel It is not at his first sanction. Already sanctioned several times this season, including during the Tour de France In July, the Dutch now has three yellow cards. A fourth could be assigned to him after this episode. Regulation in hand, a thirty -day suspension is provided for in the event of six yellow cards received over a period of twelve months. Beyond the case Van Poppelthe release of Pogacar illustrates the recurring controversy around the arbitration of sprints, where the border between risky maneuver and irregularity continues to fuel the debate.
