Alexey Tsatevich 'very upset' after Katusha withdraw him from Giro d'Italia

Alexey Tsatevich issues statement on his personal website after the Katusha team withdraw him from the Giro d'Italia for drafting during the time trial

Alexey Tsatevich

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Russian rider Alexey Tsatevich has said that he is 'very upset' that his Katusha team has withdrawn him from the Giro d'Italia after he was penalised for drafting during Sunday's individual time trial.

Katusha made the unprecedented move of going beyond the official commissaire's punishment of a 100 CHF fine and time penalty by withdrawing the 26-year-old completely from the race.

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