Because of the extreme cruelty that awaits cyclists in final climb to Cuitu Negru22 kilometers from the finish line Primoz Roglic He braked and got off his bike to replace it with one with a single chainring, with the aim of better climbing the impossible walls of the Asturian colossus that awaited them later.
After changing bikes, Roglic gave it his all to reach the back of the peloton as soon as possible and tackle the final climb in the best position possible. ‘Rogla’ He placed himself right behind his car and this made it easier for him to progress, known as tailgating, at least that’s what the race stewards, who sanctioned the three-time winner of La Vuelta.
The penalty was a 20-second penalty, so he was 1’03” behind the Australian leader, a fine of 200 points and penalty points, both for Roglic and for the two teammates who waited for him and completed with him these meters : Roger Adrià and Daniel Felipe Martínez.
We will have to wait now after this sanction to see if there is a response from Primoz Roglic or his team.
Source: La Verdad
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