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Wheel: Olympic Champion Voss ineligible for ‘Puppy Paws’ position

Great disappointment for the Olympic champion

Incorrect handlebar position – Rad-Star Vos victory later denied

Bitter news for cycling star Marianne Voss (35): After the awards ceremony, the Dutchwoman has informed that she will be disqualified. The reason for this is the illegal leash position.

Cycling star Marianne Voss, 35, has already received a bouquet of flowers for winning a one-day race in Vargarda (Sweden) when the race jury took part. This came to the end: the Olympic champion is subsequently disqualified.

The reason for this is the so-called “Puppy Paws” attitude. With this said, the professionals leave the handlebars on and prop themselves up with their arms in the middle of the handlebars. Since April 1, 2021, this pose, in which hands are reminiscent of puppy claws, has been banned. A change in the rules was met with a great lack of understanding in the cycling world. “Now it’s getting ridiculous,” German Rick Zabel (28) wrote on Instagram.