Dimension Data seeking clarification after Sagan and UCI settle Tour de France legal dispute
(Cyclingnews.com)

Team Dimension Data has announced it will seek further information from the UCI after the sport`s governing body and Peter Sagan ended its legal battle regarding the exclusion of the world champion from the Tour de France for dangerous riding. Sagan and Dimension Data`s Mark Cavendish were involved in an incident in the stage four sprint finish in which Cavendish fell, severely injuring his shoulder and forcing him out of the race. Following a two-hour video review, Sagan was then ejected from the race in what was one of the biggest controversies of the 2017 Tour. Dimension Data claim Cavendish was was not at fault for the crash. Sagan and his Bora-Hansgrohe announced they would try to get the verdict immediately overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but when this failed, a hearing was announced for December 5. Hours before the CAS hearing in Lausanne, the UCI released a statement, announcing that both parties decided `not to continue with the legal proceedings and to focus on the positive steps that can be taken in the future instead.`ADVERTISEMENT In a statement from Dimension Data, team principal Douglas Ryder explained he will request more information. `As riders and teams, we want all parties to work together to make racing safe and enjoyable,` Ryder said. `We understood this dispute was over the process that prevented Bora-Hansgrohe from stating their case to the race jury. However, following today`s announcement it seems the investigation also included reviewing the actual race incident. Given that we are the team with the rider who ultimately suffered the most as a result of this incident, we were surprised to not be included to offer our insights to the investigation.` Read more... Peter Sagan disqualified from Tour de France Tour de France: Sagan sparks Cavendish crash during Vittel sprint Tour de France: Riders past and present shocked by Peter Sagan`s disqualification CAS reject Bora-Hansgrohe appeal to return Sa ...