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.
“moment of neglect”
The Dutchman held the position for only five seconds in the race, which is why she was later stripped of her victory. On Instagram, this year’s Tour de France winner thanks the team for their efforts and immediately apologizes for their insult: “I apologize for the moment of inattention I put my arm on the handlebars, which ended up disqualifying me.”
Trek-Segafredo’s Audrey Cordon Ragot, 32, inherited the win. A Frenchwoman is happy with the unexpected victory, but her feelings are divided. “I am very happy with the race I have shown,” she was quoted as saying on her team’s website. On the other hand, it’s a strange situation. I was happy with second place and knew I was being beaten by the strongest driver right now.”
Suddenly the news came that she had won after all. Then the three-time world champion paid tribute: “Hats off to Marianne because she was the first to realize that the rules are the rules and accepted the punishment.” (Che)
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