Demi Vollering faced sanctions for violating a new UCI rule during the Volta a Catalunya Feminas, wherein she celebrated behind a teammate during the final sprint. This act led to a 100 Swiss franc fine and a relegation from sixth to 58th place, although it did not affect her overall classification win. Vollering acknowledged the error on social media, expressing her commitment to adhere to safety rules while reflecting on the incident humorously. The race highlighted her team's dominance, having won all three stages, and marked Vollering's ongoing success this season.
Vollering's fine and relegation stemmed from a UCI rule prohibiting celebratory actions that could endanger others during a sprint finish, affecting her standings momentarily.
'Oops, this finish photo costs me a 100 Swiss franc fine, UCI points [3 -ed] and my sixth place,' Vollering posted on Instagram, indicating her regret.
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