The UCI have concluded their investigation into an incident from the 2023 GP Rik Van Looy on September 17th, with former Lotto Dstny sports director, Carl Roes given a suspension.
"Upon returning to the course from a deviation, Carl Roes, Sport Director and driver of the Lotto Dstny Development Team, ignored the instructions of a race marshal, manoeuvred around him and pushed him to the ground," cites the UCI in an official statement. "Carl Roes acknowledged the violation of article 2.2.038 of the UCI Regulations and accepted the sanction proposed by the UCI. Carl Roes will serve a six-month period of suspension starting on 20 January 2024."
Whilst Roes was initially suspended by his team after the allegations came to light, he resigned from his position.
"The safety of riders, people in the race convoy and along the roadside is a priority for the UCI," concludes the official statement. "It therefore cannot tolerate conduct that compromises safety at competitions on its International Calendar and reminds all its stakeholders of the need to comply with its Regulations or face disciplinary action."
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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UCI statement on the incident involving Carl Roes at the Grote Prijs Rik Van Looy bit.ly/3TiFnRU
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