The UCI has announced in a statement the sanctioning of Patrick Lefevere for "derogatory comments towards women". The Soudal Quick-Step boss will be forced to make a public statement acknowledging his mistake or pay a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs.
UCI statement on Lefevere:
Following a report concerning Mr Patrick Lefevere, General Manager of the UCI WorldTeam Soudal Quick-Step, for public comments considered as disparaging towards women, the Ethics Commission confirmed that breaches of articles 5 and 6.1 of the Code of Ethics were committed in two instances. Mr Lefevere has been requested to make a public statement recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefor. A fine of CHF 20,000 has also been imposed, suspended on condition that Mr Lefevere issues a public statement and does not commit a similar breach of the UCI Code of Ethics within the next three years.
La UCI multa a Patrick Lefevere, manager del Soudal, con 20000 francos suizos por hacer comentarios públicos despectivos hacia las mujeres. Lefevere puede ahorrarse la multa si emite una declaración reconociendo lo inapropiado de sus declaraciones y disculpándose por ello.
The UCI Ethics Commission renders decisions in four cases bit.ly/4a4r6h6
