UCI says women’s team manager breached ethics code after abuse and inappropriate behaviour allegations

A number of riders complained to the governing body over Patrick Van Gansen’s conduct

Riders for Health Mate at the team presentation for the Amstel Gold Race 2019 (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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The UCI has found that a former manager of women’s squad Team Health Mate violated the ethics code after he was accused of abuse and inappropriate behaviour.

Cycling’s international governing body launched an investigation into Patrick Van Gansen in 2019 when three riders lodged formal complaints.

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