More than three months after the incident that caused Philippe Macejuk (Bahrain-Victorias) to crash badly in the Tour of Flanders, the UCI has issued a 30-day race ban to the Polish rider.

The UCI announced Wednesday morning that a disciplinary committee has ruled against the 23-year-old for his actions in the April 2 race. The ban will be in effect from July 25.

With 140 km to go in the Tour of Flanders, Maciejczyk ran along the side of the peloton on a ragged road. His move caused a domino-like crash that sent many riders crashing.

Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates) broke his collarbone and Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) broke his left arm.

For years, athletes have used ditches, sidewalks, bike paths, and even dirt sections at the edge of the road to gain an edge in the race and improve their rankings. However, accidents and the danger to the public have forced the UCI to introduce stricter rules and penalties.

Maciejuk was disqualified after the UCI video commissaire reviewed the footage. And now the UCI has suspended Macejuk for 30 days after the Disciplinary Commission found that he "violated UCI Rule 12.4.007 for causing the crash of several riders in the peloton after riding outside the race course and through a puddle on the side of the road."

Article 12.4.007 of the UCI Regulations relates to conduct that endangers others during a race and provides that "any person who, by deliberate act or conduct contrary to the rules of safety or caution, endangers others to death or injury shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions."

Maciejuk continued to race after the incident, competing in races such as the Amstel Gold Race, La Fleche Wallonne, Tour de Romandie, and Tour de Suisse. On Saturday, he finished seventh in the Visegrad 4 bicycle race Grand Prix of Poland as a member of the Polish National Team.

He can compete again on August 25.

With this decision, Maciejuk will miss out on the Road World Championships in Glasgow. He will also be suspended from his home race, the Tour de Porgne, as well as World Tour races such as the Donostia San Sebastián Classicoa and the Leniwy Tour.

Maciejuk, who turned pro last year from Bahrain-Victorias, immediately apologized for his actions after the Tour of Flanders.

"I am so sorry for my mistake that caused the crash," he wrote on Twitter at the time.

"I hope everyone involved is healthy and safe. This should not have happened and was a huge error in judgment on my part.

"I never intended for this to happen. All I can do now is apologize for my mistake and apply it in the future. I apologize again to the peloton, my teammates, and all the fans."