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NSN takes action after Kiaan Watts delivers blow in Ster van Zwolle

NSN takes action after Kiaan Watts delivers blow in Ster van Zwolle

NSN Cycling Development has issued a statement after the Ster van Zwolle regarding an incident involving their rider Kiaan Watts. The 24-year-old New Zealander delivered a slap to his colleague Marijn Maas (BEAT cc p/b Saxo) during the Dutch classic.

"The NSN Development Team deeply regrets the action of Kiaan Watts today during the Salverda Bouw Ster van Zwolle," the statement begins. "The team expects its riders to behave sportingly and professionally at all times and wishes to apologize to Marijn Maas, BEAT cc p/b Saxo, the race organizers, and the UCI commissaires."

The team has also taken disciplinary measures against Watts, who was already disqualified during the Ster. "The team has decided to remove Kiaan from tomorrow’s selection for the Dorpenomloop Rucphen so that he has time to reflect on his actions and their consequences."