On stage 2 of the 2024
Tour de Hongrie,
Mark Cavendish powered to the stage win ahead of
Dylan Groenewegen. A little earlier in the sprint however, Groenewegen forced out
Sam Welsford in a move that has been heavily criticised.
Coming into the finale, Astana Qazaqstan Team were best placed at the front of the bunch with Welsford and Groenewegen fighting to be on Cavendish's wheel. Groenewegen won the wheel by force, but not in a totally legal manner as Welsford was dangerous pushed into the curb. Thankfully, Welsford's bike handling skills ensured he stayed upright but the UCI still punished the
Team Jayco AlUla sprinter for his recklessness, giving Groenewegen a time penalty of ten seconds and a loss of twenty percent of his points in the points classification.