On Sunday, right at the end of stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, Bardiani-CSF-7 Saber’s Enrico Zanoncello was disqualified from the race for headbutting a British rider, 24-year-old Bob Donaldson. The act of blatant aggression by the 28-year-old caused the Jayco AlUla rider to crash, leaving him with a ripped skinsuit and road rash.
After reviewing video evidence the jury were quick to act, banning Zanoncello for 'deviation from the chosen line that endangers another rider (blow from the head)’ and imposing a 500CHF fine and loss of 13 points. According to UCI rules, as established at the outset of the 2025 season, riders who receive two yellow cards in a single race are disqualified and suspended from racing for seven days, but the Italian’s actions were warranted serious enough to justify instant ejection.
