Cycling: Schaer out of Tour of Flanders for littering outside designated area

Reuters

Published Apr 04, 2021 08:34AM ET

OUDENAARDE, Belgium - Swiss Michael Schaer was disqualified from the Tour of Flanders for littering outside designated areas, organisers said on Sunday. 

The AG2R-Citroen rider was told to leave the race by stewards 107 kilometres from the finish after he disposed of a bottle where not permitted.

The sanction comes three days after the new International Cycling Union's rule came into force.