'You are caught in the act of fake news!' - UCI president clashes with Richard Plugge over race radio trial ban

UCI president David Lappartient pictured after the elite women road race at the UCI World Championships Cycling in Glasgow Scotland Sunday 13 August 2023 UCI organizes the worlds with all cycling disciplines road cycling indoor cycling mountain bike BMX racing road paracycling and indoor paracycling in Glasgow from 05 to 13 August BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS Photo by DAVID PINTENS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by DAVID PINTENSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images.

UCI President David Lappartient accused Team Visma Lease-a-Bike boss Richard Plugge of spreading fake news last night in response to the Dutch team’s boss criticising a team radio ban being trialled at the Tour de Pologne.

The Polish WorldTour event is one of two UCI stage races, alongside last week’s Vuelta a Burgos, to trial a restriction on radio or ‘earpieces’ communication during certain stages.