The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) confirms that the Belgian rider Jordi Meeus, a member of the UCI WorldTeam Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe, has been sanctioned by the Commissaires Panel for improper conduct that endangered other riders during the 2025 edition of Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields (Belgium) on 30 March.
In accordance with article 2.12.007 § 8.2. of the UCI Regulations, the rider received a yellow card and was sanctioned with a fine and a loss of UCI points.
The offence committed by Jordi Meeus, who had caught up with the peloton on the inside of a corner by taking a pavement, a manoeuvre that caused several riders to fall, was identified by the UCI TV Support Commissaire after the incident.
This sanction demonstrates the robustness of the race refereeing implemented by the UCI to ensure the fairness of competitions guaranteed by the application of UCI Regulations. Offences committed can be identified either during the events by the officiating Commissaires or by the UCI TV Support Commissaire viewing live images from the various TV cameras as well as social media feeds, or during post-event analysis.