UCI President David Lapartient accused Team Bisma Lease-a-Bike boss Richard Prag of spreading fake news in response to Dutch team boss Richard Prag's criticism of the team radio ban being tried at the Tour de Pologna. He said.

The Polish WorldTour event is one of two UCI stage races, along with last week's Vuelta a Burgos, to experiment with restrictions on radio or “earpiece” communications during certain stages.

According to the UCI, the trial will limit the information riders receive from team vehicles and the Directeur Sportif during the race, encouraging them to make tactical decisions on the bike and at the same time be aware of safety hazards.

However, Plug believes that the trials have turned the race into “a complete farce.”

He voiced his opinion on X (formerly Twitter) after images circulated of riders injured in World Tour races lying on the roadside without medical attention.

The 54-year-old described the situation as “chaos” and added that the UCI should cancel plans for the trials. He continued: “We saw a situation at the Olympics where riders could not call a car for basic assistance. [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]