Molano Disqualified from Criterium du Dauphine For Throwing a Punch and landing it on the head of Hugo Page.
Juan Sebastian Molano is a Colombian sprinter, and has a reputation for being a pretty aggressive rider dating back to his days as a Neo pro on the Manzana Postobon team. On Stage 6 The Colombian had enough of a situation that had been building since the first stage and decided to take matters to the next level in the heat of the moment at 10km to go.
“I had a problem with him since the first days of the race, in the first stage, I nearly crashed to the ground once because of him,” Molano said
I hope some of the people can understand, I was fed up with this kid, because on the first day I didn’t fall by luck, and if I had crashed in the front five, just imagine, how many would have come down with me. Imagine today at 80kph.
“I don’t like to do this, but in this tension in the race, and I did it. Now we’re waiting for the UCI if I continue in the race. I told the jury the exact same thing I am telling you now.
Juan Sebastian Molano told Velo News
In the end, Molano was dished out a disqualification from the Criterium du Dauphine. Its unsaid as to whether or not further punishments will follow for the Colombian.
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