US EditionDries De Bondt to Be Investigated by UCI Ethics Commission After Admitting to Helping Non-Teammate Carapaz at Giro d'Italia
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Dries De Bondt won the intermediate sprint classification of the last Giro d’Italia, but the Belgian may also receive a penalty. This has everything to do with his remarkable role in the final mountain stage.
The Belgian Dries de Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) surprised his own and strangers just after finishing stage 20 of the Giro de Italia with statements about his role in the ascent to the Finestre: "Before the stage, Vanmarcke, of the EF, came to ask me about what he planned. He pushed me to pull Carapaz. I have not yet received any clarification from my team as to whether I can stay 2026, so I thought it was a good idea to promote myself du…
Does Radprofi Dries De Bondt win a contract offer if he helps an opposing team? The World Cycling Federation checks sanctions against the Belgian and a sports director.
Giro de Italia Author jesandoval The world of cycling is again under the magnifying glass. This time, the scandal revolves around the Belgian cyclist Dries De Bondt, who confessed to having strategically collaborated with Richard Carapaz during stage 20 of the Giro de Italia 2025, motivated by the possibility of securing a contract with the EF Education-EasyPost team for the 2026 season. The revelation has caused the International Cycling Union …
Decathlon-AG2R rider's statements after his ride on stage 20 of the Giro could have serious consequences
A scandal has shaken the world of cycling. The International Cycling Union (ICU), the leading governing body of this sport, has initiated a formal investigation into an alleged case of “deliberate” aid in favor of Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz during the recent edition of the Giro de Italia. The accusations suggest that this assistance would have been offered in exchange for a possible contract for the next season, which calls into question…
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