The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that its Disciplinary Commission has rendered its decision in relation to the incident involving Filip Maciejuk, rider with UCI WorldTeam Bahrain Victorious, at the Ronde van Vlaanderen – Tour of Flanders on 2 April 2023.
The Disciplinary Commission found the rider to have acted in breach of article 12.4.007 of the UCI Regulations for having caused the crash of several riders in the peloton after riding outside of the race course and through a puddle on the roadside.
Filip Maciejuk will serve a period of suspension of 30 days starting on 25 July 2023.
The UCI is committed to continuing its work to make road cycling a safer sport for riders and reiterates that dangerous behaviour has no place in modern cycling. Therefore, the UCI issues a reminder that it is strictly prohibited for riders to use sidewalks, lanes or cycle paths that do not form part of the race course and that any breach of the rules of safety or care which causes immediate risk to others shall be subject to disciplinary action.