A fine gone wrong. Last Thursday, in the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, Julian Alaphilippe was pinned by the UCI. Reason ? In the middle of the race, 80 kilometers from the finish, the French driver took off his helmet to change clothes due to the weather conditions. The international organization, which is selective about regulations, therefore decided to fine the runner of the Soudal-Quick Step lineup. Enough to piss off his manager Patrick Lefevere:There are strong winds in Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, but I also noticed that it rains. UCI fines are raining from the sky this year“, started the Belgian bitterly in a column for the diary. Het Nieuwsblad. “On Thursday, Julian Alaphilippe was fined five hundred Swiss francs… He briefly took off his helmet while disguising. How long did this take? Five minutes at the most. One hundred Swiss francs per minute.“
Known for his outspokenness, Patrick Lefevere did not hesitate to criticize the UCI strongly, considering that it was not free from all kinds of crimes in terms of security, taking the dangerous finale of season 5 as an example.to Paris-Nice scene: “I’m not going to say that the UCI should clap when a rider takes off their helmet, we shouldn’t underestimate safety. But does the agency run the risk of being fined when a final race isn’t safe enough, like in Paris-Nice? I didn’t see that in the official press release. What the jury is ‘voicing’ these days is not normal. UCI is apparently cash-strapped.“
Julian Alaphilippe, on the other hand, does not seem to be affected by this sanction. in the comments posted by sporzaThe 30-year-old was pleased with his performance in Tirreno-Adriatico despite his 30-year-old.to place in the general classification:The whole week has been encouraging. Of course I would like to win but I am very happy with this Tirreno-Adriatico.“provides the Frenchman who is going through a very complex 2022 year.”I was able to make great efforts. I was able to ride the bike again as I wanted and above all my legs are in good shape. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was getting closer to my old level. There is still work to be done in terms of important races, but I am on the right track. My level is clearly higher than last year. It feels good mentally. Now I hope to make more progress because I can definitely get stronger in the coming weeks.“
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Source: Programme Television
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