UAn unfortunate situation arose in the sixth stage of the Criterium del Dauphin on behalf of the runner Sebastian Molanowho was caught by the broadcast cameras while punching Hugo Page, cyclist of the Intermarch team.
The shameful situation arose in the last sections of the descent 8 kilometers from the finish line, apparently they were arguing about some race situation and Molano decided to hit him with a fist to the face as they both rode the bike in the peloton.
Fortunately this did not cause an accident.but it did leave a terrible image of sportsmanship with the Colombian cyclist in the eye of the hurricane and the criticism.
This cost him expulsion from the Criterium del Dauphin two stages from the end and maybe there could be an extra penalty from the UCI for the next races on the calendar.
Sebastin Molano hits Hugo Page on the #Dauphinepic.twitter.com/X5dDxOByiZ
? Lrx_design (@DesignLrx) June 10, 2022
The Colombian Juan Sebastian Molano has just had a bad gesture towards Hugo Page in a descending part. It’s not impossible that the UAE Emirates runner will be sanctioned this evening in view of the images… #Dauphinpic.twitter.com/n1HNjBTHVC
? Le Gruppetto (@LeGruppetto) June 10, 2022
In this stage the Colombian arrived in the seventh box and has not had any important role in the stages for sprinters. Even afterward, he met Page squarely and continued their heated argument.
A rare running trip suddenly yielded returns. Juan Molano from the UAE beats Hugo Page after the finish line on today’s stage of the Critrium du Dauphin. Now Molano has been thrown out of the race. More here: https://t.co/d6fvLaY3SV… @jacobqvirin isn’t following anyone. Autodesk_newpic.twitter.com/ORP7APpd2U
? Oliver Kristensen (@ OliverKristens4) June 10, 2022
“The race to the finish was fast and tense and in the heat of the moment I made a dangerous mistake… I would like to apologize to Hugo Page and all the riders for what happened.”
“I understand why I was disqualified and I can only say that I am sorry and learn from it,” he told the media after finishing the stage.
#Dauphine To the blows in the middle of the platoon. Hugo Page (IWG) has been given a pineapple by a UAE Team Emirates rider. Regrettable. It deserves disqualification.
8 km pic.twitter.com/ONci40qH2X
? International Cycling (@CiclismoInter) June 10, 2022