LACAVE, France (AP) Cycling’s governing body has overturned the decision from the Tour de France jury to give Rigoberto Uran and George Bennett time penalties for grabbing bottles from the side of the road in the closing stages of Thursday’s 12th stage.
Cannondale-Drapac team boss Jonathan Vaughters told The Associated Press he was informed of the UCI’s decision on Friday morning, ahead of the start of Stage 13.
Uran, who rides for Vaughters’ team, was handed a 20-second time penalty for accepting a water bottle in the last five kilometers (3 miles) of Thursday’s stage, which is not allowed by UCI rules.