UCI sanctions Groenewegen for Jakobsen crash



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Groenewegen “collaborated with the investigation” and agreed to be suspended until May 7, 2021 ″, noted the International Cycling Union (UCI).

Consequently, the Dutch will be able to compete again in the Giro d’Italia, which must begin on May 8, 2021, as his punishment began to count from the day of the incident.

Groenewegen pushed Fabio Jakobsen against the railings in the packaging of the first stage of the Polish round, leaving him in an induced coma for 2 days and with head and face injuries, for which he had to undergo surgery, even with reconstruction surgeries.

During the investigation, the 27-year-old runner acknowledged having deviated his career line and having violated the regulation, indicated the instance, specifying that during his suspension he must participate “in events for the benefit of the cycling community.”

Meanwhile, Jakobsen, who has not spoken after the sanction, improvement of your injuries and presents an optimal state of health, according to Dutch media.

The Deceunick runner recently explained on social media that the stitches have already been removed and that a new operation is planned for early 2021.



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