UAE Team Emirates Reprimands Felix Gross for Unacceptable Behavior

Cyclist Felix Gross Reprimanded by Matxin Fernandez: “Unacceptable and Deplorable!”

Cycling News
2 min readDec 9, 2023

A video circulating on social media in recent hours has angered Matxin Fernandez, the sports manager of UAE Team Emirates. The UAE Team Emirates was recently recently facing management issues.

The video shows German cyclist Felix Gross engaging in what Fernandez considers to be “unacceptable and deplorable” behavior.

UAE Team Emirates Reprimands Felix Gross for Unacceptable Behavior

The video, which has not been publicly released, reportedly shows Gross behaving poorly towards a truck driver during a training session. Fernandez expressed his disappointment on social media, emphasizing that Gross’ actions do not reflect the values of the team.

“Felix’s attitude in this video is completely unacceptable and deplorable,” Fernandez wrote. “It is important to clarify that this is not the behavior we expect from our riders. We will be taking internal measures to address this situation.”

Matxin Fernandez Slams Felix Gross: “His Actions Do Not Reflect the Values of the Team”

Fernandez went on to say that Gross has apologized for his actions and that the team will be working with him to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.

Gross has not yet commented publicly on the situation. However, it is likely that he will face some form of disciplinary action from the team.

This incident is a reminder to all athletes that they are role models and that their behavior on and off the field reflects on their team and the sport as a whole. It is important for athletes to be mindful of their actions and to set a positive example for others.

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