Giro d’Italia director Mauro Vegni reiterated his request for some form of punishment for Jumbo-Visma and EF Pro Cycling after his career moves.
The Italian called for “sanctions” against both groups after the Dutch team withdrew from the race after Positive COVID-19 control of Steven Kruijswijk on the first day of rest, while EF wrote a letter asking organizers RCS Sport and the ICU to prevent the race at the time of the day off.
During the race, Vegni defended the race’s anti-COVID-19 bubble after EF called it “clearly compromised” after 11 positive tests in 4 in the race, adding Kruijwsijk, Simon Yates and Michael Matthews.
EF asked for more COVID-19 tests, as well as more measurements for the bubble, any of which were put in position through the ICU and RCS Sport a few hours later. Jumbo-Visma, meanwhile, retired from the race on the morning of the level. 10, raising a preference to protect their riders and staff.
Vegni had approved Mitchelton-Scott’s resolve to withdraw from the race after five positive tests, adding Yates’s, but followed EF’s letter, alluding to “wrong behavior” through the bubble.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport published on Tuesday, following the completion of the Giro in Milan, Vegni said he was looking for “sanctions” for Jumbo-Visma and EF.
“I said there would be a moment component of the Giro, ” he said. “And let’s talk about where we want to be, to make the right decisions; I’m thinking of ICU components. We’ll ask the culprits,” what they intend to do. It doesn’t stop there.
“I need sanctions for Jumbo-Visma and EF. If someone thinks they can violate the rights or tasks of WorldTour teams, then I too” will free myself “from the legal responsibility to invite them. What happened is also the ICU Licensing Commission case. “
EF Pro Cycling and Jumbo-Visma have WorldTour licenses valid for the 2020-2022 era, so it is difficult to know which of the 4 licensing criteria (ethical, financial, administrative and organizational) under Article 2. 1. 5. 032 of the ICU Regulation. The Commission licence may reduce the validity of a licence if a licensee fails to meet all 4 criteria.
The ICU Professional Cycling Council would possibly also suspend a team’s license “if deemed mandatory for the WorldTour symbol”. To date, no action has been taken against a WorldTour team.
Vegni also for a new union of cyclists after the occasions of level 19 in Morbegno, who saw CPA representatives vote for a level reduction, followed by cyclists who controlled to make a fuss so that the level would be reduced at the beginning.
“We want another mindset and another union,” Vegni suggested.
“Runners will have to have a union to help them and not just fight to the end. Runners are shrewd people and it is mandatory to replace the concept of union, so that it is modernized, by the interests of runners: the fights must be held in a function room, not in the street.
“The fact that they sent a representative of the runners in their last race [Lotto Soudal’s Adam Hansen] speaks volumes. Pink jersey Kelderman, who supported the protest on television, later apologized to me in Sestrières. “
On the day of the stage, Vegni had threatened the union and its representatives if there was no evidence of a vote to shorten the stage, saying “someone will pay. “He did not mention the legal action proposed in the interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
For its part, the CPA published an open letter on Monday, detailing the reasons for the level 19 shortening, while calling for an expansion in terms of rider safety.
“All [races] are valuable to us and to the total movement, of which we are the maximum actors exposed, for better or worse. We deserve to be heard, even when we say anything you don’t like,” concludes the lyrics.
Vegni said he was proud that the Giro d’Italia has come to an end in Milan despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the tensions of the race.
“Someone thought we might not have done it, but we did and with a time trial that race,” he said.
“The Giro sent a message of pride to all of Italy. It’s a good fortune for the country and a sign that it’s imaginable to live with the virus.
“I have to thank all my staff, who worked so hard. This year is ten and it’s definitely the toughest race I’ve ever organized. There were a lot of concerns and a lot to resolve, but we did it with preference. to continue and sign for Milan. “
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