Danny van Poppel was disqualified on Saturday after the third stage in the Tour of Germany. The 32-year-old Sprinter of Red Bora-Hansgrohe was the first to cross the line, but according to the competition jury was an unlawful sprint.
Van Poppel was clearly the fastest of the thinned peloton and finished well before Søren Waerenskjold and the Frenchman Emilien Jeannière. But he was heading off the line, making Matthew Brennan, the sprint trump of Visma-Lease a Bike, enclosed and almost fell.
Afterwards, the jury ruled that Van Poppel had indeed sprinted unlawfully. The victory went to Waerenskjold, the leader in the general classification.
The disqualification is a big line through the account of Van Poppel, which was second in the rankings last year behind Mads Pedersen. This year he started the Tour of Germany with a sixth place in the prologue, after which he conquered the blue leader’s jersey in the first stage.
On Friday, Van Poppel already lost the leadership at Waerenskjold, but the Dutchman is still present at the top of the rankings. Despite his disqualification, he is sixth, 29 seconds from Waerenskjold.
Sunday is the last flat stage in the Tour of Germany. Then the peloton drives from Halle to Maagdenburg.
Danny van Poppel was Disqualified on Saturday After the Third Stage in the Tour of Germany. The 32-year-old Sprinter from Red Bull-Hansgrohe Crossed the Finish Line First, But According to the Race Jury, the Rode An Illegal Sprint.
Van Poppel was Clearly the Fastest of the depleted Peloton and Finished Well Ahead of Søren Waerenskjold and the Frenchman Emilien Jeannière. But in Doing So, He Deviated from the Line, Causing Matthew Brennan, The Sprint Asset of Visma-Lease A Bike, To Be Trapped and Almost Fall.
The jury Ruled afterwards that van Poppel had Indeed Sprinted Illegally. The Victory Therefore Went to Waerenskjold, The Leader in the General Classification.
The Disqualification is a major setback for Van Poppel, who finished second in the Standings Last Year Behind Mads Pedersen. This year he started the tour of germany with a sixth place in the prologue, after which he won the Blue Leader’s Jersey in the First Stage in Line.
On Friday, Van Poppel Already Lost the Lead to Waerenskjold, But The Dutchman is still in the top of the standings. Despite His Disqualification, He is Sixth, 29 Seconds Behind Waerenskjold.
Sunday is the Last Flat Stage in the Tour of Germany. Then the Peloton Rides from Halle to Magdeburg.