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A surprise announcement came from the Tour Down Under on Sunday, with an updated communique announcing that Juan Pedro Lopez (Lidl-Trek) was disqualified from the race. Lopez received an extended tow from a Shimano neutral assistance motorbike while taking a bidon, and the race jury made the decision to penalise him after reviewing video of the incident . Lidl-Trek issued a statement about the decision, stating, " Lidl-Trek has received notice from the Tour Down Under race jury that Juan Pedro López has been removed from the race ahead of the final stage due to irregular feeding on Stage 5.
"Lidl-Trek accepts and respects the jury’s decision on this matter." Lopez was also fined CHF 500 and docked 100 UCI points for the offence. Get The Leadout Newsletter The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
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