Marianne Vos disqualified from Vargarda WestSweden Road Race, Audrey Cordon-Ragot awarded victory

07.08.2022 - 18:41 eurosport.com

Marianne Vos was sensationally disqualified from the Vargarda WestSweden Road Race after finishing in first place, with victory awarded to Audrey Cordon-Ragot.

The experienced Jumbo-Visma rider was deemed to have used the ‘puppy paws’ aerodynamic position — outlawed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) earlier this year — as she attacked for victory with 13 kilometres remaining of the one-day event.

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