There was a hefty list of warnings in the race communique for stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes, including one for defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike). While there were clear consequences for the other transgressions, with fines and penalties listed, a warning is listed as just that.
So why exactly is a warning noted in the official post-stage report and what are the potential consequences of it?
