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Kiwi Pro Cyclist Dumped From Dutch Race After Punching Rival

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New Zealand professional cyclist Kiaan Watts has been removed from an event in the Netherlands after he appeared to punch a fellow competitor at the front of...

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Disqualified by the race commissioners, this Saturday after his excess of violence on the Ster van Zwolle, Kiaan Watts was also sanctioned by his team and will not take the start of the next race.

The NSN Cycling Team, which competes at the UCI WorldTeam, has sent a statement about one of its cyclists, the 24-year-old New Zealander Kiaan Watts, who punched a rival cyclist, and who was captured by television cameras. “The NSN Development Team deeply regrets Kiaan Watts’ actions. The team expects their cyclists to compete in a sporty and professional way at all times.” The video went viral on social networks, and many expressed shock and di…

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road.cc broke the news in on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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