Sicot files dual complaints with police and UCI against Doltcini-Van Eyck manager Bracke

Marion Sicot
Marion Sicot (Image credit: Getty Images)

Marion Sicot has filed a formal complaint against Doltcini-Van Eyck manager Marc Bracke with the UCI Ethics Commission, alleging six rule violations concerning sexual harassment, discrimination, violating contract rules and fraud. In an interview with Cyclingnews, the former rider confirmed that she has also filed a separate criminal complaint alleging sexual harassment with her local authorities in France.

"Yes, I filed a penal [criminal] complaint against my former manager for sexual harassment on May 12. The complaint has been registered at the prosecutor of Montargis. The complaint is based on the sexual harassment that I have endured, and that is banned by the Article 222-33 of the French penal code," Sicot told Cyclingnews

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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

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She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.