Ciccone Wants Clarity over Photo-Finish Verdict at Euro Championships
Ciccone says the finish photo should be shown at the exact line because the European title was decided by 0.0028 seconds.
- Italian cyclist Giulio Ciccone questioned the photo-finish verdict at the European Championships in Slovenia, where he lost to Remco Evenepoel by 0.0028 seconds.
- The title was awarded with a difference of 2.8 thousandths of a second, creating a controversial dead heat that prompted Ciccone to seek clarity on the narrow margin separating him from the champion.
- Posting to Instagram on Monday, Ciccone demanded to see the photo finish "on the actual finish line," clarifying he was "not questioning Remco" but requesting visual proof of the decisive moment.
- Technicians from the UEC provided the Italian federation with both photo-finish images and technical explanations, while Ciccone consulted with federation experts to understand the equipment's functionality.
- The UEC relies on dual photo-finish systems capturing 15,000 images per second to determine results. Sporza explained this technology can produce distorted images requiring technical interpretation.
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Italian Giulio Ciccone, who narrowly missed out on the European Group Stage Championship title at the weekend, is not happy with the decision and wants more proof from the officials.
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