Cycling: Yesterday we reported that the Time penalties imposed by the Tour de France jury has. Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac) and George Bennett (LottoNL-Jumbo) added 20 seconds. Today the jury reversed the decision before the race.
But no time penalties for Uran, Bennett & Pauwels
The fans of the Tour de France were amazed when they discovered the +0:55 in the overall standings for Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale Drapac) after yesterday's race. Finally, the Colombian was yesterday at the twelfth stage Second and should have narrowed his gap to Fabio Aru. Then came the news: time penalties for uranium, as well as George Bennett (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Serge Pauwels (Dimension Data). The reason: These three drivers are said to have accepted drinking bottles without permission after the 20-kilometer mark. A 20 second penalty was imposed. Today the UCI took back the penalty.
ICU:"Because of the special circumstances of the race that led to cars being blocked, the UCI commissaires have decided to overturn the penalties that have been imposed."
Romain Bardet is also said to have fed himself without permission
Spicy: The Sky pilots and the Frenchman Romain Bardet (Ag2r) are said to have received drinks. As the video attached below proves, this can even be proven, at least in relation to Romain Bardet. Now the UCI has not imposed any time penalties on any driver. Rigoberto Uran is only 35 seconds behind Fabio Aru (Astana). This decision is certainly not bad for the excitement of the Tour de France.
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