Tinkoff-Saxo write open letter to Vuelta organiser and UCI over Sagan moto incident

Russian WorldTour team issue their list of actions they expect implemented following the incident which saw Peter Sagan taken out by a neutral service motorbike

Peter Sagan after a crash on stage eight of the 2015 Tour of Spain

(Image credit: Watson)

Tinkoff-Saxo have issued an open letter to both the UCI and the Vuelta a España organisers, Unipublic, addressing their concerns over the incident on stage eight of the race which saw Peter Sagan hit by a neutral service motorbike.

The Russian team also listed a series of actions they expect the organisations to take in light of the incident, including revoking the fine that was given to Sagan over his reaction to the incident which saw him out of the race and with some severe road rash.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


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