Marianne Vos, after being disqualified after finishing first in Sunday's Postnord Vårgårda West Sweden road race, was determined not to repeat the same mistake and not to use the "puppy paw" aero position, which is prohibited in the Tour of Scandinavia, He gave a firm warning on the handlebars.

This reminder came in the form of two stickers, affixed to the top of the flat handlebars where she had temporarily leaned into the "puppy paws" position during her decisive attack on Postnord Volgorda.

The sticker boldly reads "NIET LIGGEN!" meaning "Do not lie down."

The photographer who took the close-up of this message was none other than Voss's brother, Anton.

The move, which showed the humility characteristic of a player with enviable palma, caused some hilarity within the peloton.

Audrey Cordon-Lago (Trek Segafredo) scored a victory in the Postnord Volgolda West Sweden race after Voss was disqualified.

Whether the message was a cautionary one, or one for Vos to enjoy at her own expense, or a rare blunder, it seems to have helped her in the opening stage of the Tour of Scandinavia.

Vos, who said her goal for the day was to "race well and do something for the team," helped teammate Amber Clark take the mountains jersey and win the sprint race that defined the first stage.

The Danish stage ended with three local laps north from Copenhagen to Helsingør. The stage was capped by a group sprint to the finale.

As the riders began their sprint, Vos jumped to the front just after the final corner and leaped off at a speed that kept the rest of the field at bay.

Vos threw his bike forward on the line and finished comfortably in first place.