Marlen Reusser demonstrated today that she is in good form and was not caught off guard by the attack launched by UAE Team ADQ midway through the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia Women. It is surprising, however, to read the name of the 33-year-old Swiss rider from Movistar, current pink jersey holder, in the communications issued by the jury at the conclusion of the Mirano/Monselice stage.

The document reveals that Reusser was sanctioned with a yellow card, a penalty of 30 points in the UCI ranking and a fine of 750 Swiss Francs for a violation of article 2.12.007-8.2.1 of the regulations "Intimidation, insults against another rider and behavior that puts someone else in danger".

At the moment of writing, it is not clear what incident prompted the Commissioners to make this decision.

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