Remco Evenepoel won the European road race title, but the finish has drawn scrutiny from Giulio Ciccone, who has openly questioned the photo finish used to decide the result, according to De Telegraaf.
Ciccone said the image did not match the outcome as he understood it, Dutch outlet AD.nl reports. The European cycling union has defended the finish, calling the photo finish extremely precise, according to NU.
The dispute centres on the margin between the riders at the line, which race officials settled using photographic evidence. Evenepoel's win came after a disappointing World Championships, and Dutch broadcaster NOS reported he described the European title as a moment to celebrate in a big way. De Volkskrant wrote that Evenepoel lived up to his status as favourite, though it was far from straightforward.
The European Championships title adds to Evenepoel's collection after the world championships setback. No further details on the timing gap or the review process have been released.
What to watch next: whether Ciccone or his team take the matter further, and whether the European cycling union publishes additional detail on how the finish was judged.
