Lorena Wiebes is disqualified from the Giro d’Italia Women after a bike weight violation, hours after winning the opening stage. Multiple outlets report that the Dutch rider was removed from the race following stage one, despite finishing first in a bunch sprint. ABC Australia says the decision astonishes Wiebes’ team after they learned of the disqualification, while BBC Sport describes the incident as a violation of bike weight rules and notes that it occurs shortly after her win. VeloNews similarly characterizes the event as a sensational disqualification for the race leader, again placing it within hours of her opening-stage victory. Channel NewsAsia also reports the disqualification, framing it around Wiebes’ removal from the race after taking the first-stage win. The coverage is consistent in stating that race officials eject Wiebes from the Giro d’Italia Women due to underweight equipment, and that the decision follows her successful performance on the first day of competition.