SD Worx-Protime questions bicycle-weighing process after Wiebes disqualification
Cyclingnews.com • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 4:16 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
SD Worx-Protime has raised concerns regarding the bicycle-weighing procedures at the Giro d'Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes was disqualified. Following her initial crowning with the maglia rosa on stage 1, Wiebes' bike was found to be over the weight limit during a subsequent check. The team noted a weight discrepancy of more than 50 grams between the first and second weighings. The incident has prompted an examination of the weighing practices in place, as the team expressed astonishment at the situation.
- •Lorena Wiebes disqualified after winning the maglia rosa
- •Weight discrepancy of over 50 grams noted
- •SD Worx-Protime calls into question weighing procedures
- •Concern raised about fairness in competition
- 4:16 AMCyclingnews.com — 'Astonished' – SD Worx-Protime has 'serious questions' about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d'Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified - Cyclingnews
"'There was a weight difference of more than 50 grams between the first and second weighing' says team
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