A New Zealand cyclist has been suspended for punching a fellow rider during a race in the Netherlands last month.
Kiaan Watts lashed out at Marjin Maas during the Salverda Bouw Ster race in Zwolle, hitting him in the helmet.
He was stood down by his team and issued a public apology to Maas after the incident in early March.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said today Watts would be suspended from April 9 and May 2.
"The rider acknowledged the violation of article 12.4.009 of the UCI Regulations and accepted the sanction proposed by the UCI," it said.
"Besides the sanctions imposed by the Commissaires’ Panel during the race (cf. the disqualification from the race, the payment of a fine of CHF 200 and the deduction of 25 UCI Points), Kiaan Watts will serve a period of suspension of 25 days, with the one-day suspension imposed on the rider by his team on 8 March 2026 being credited from the period of suspension."
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