(by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, New York Post) – An up-and-coming American cyclist has been suspended from his racing team for making comments in support of President Trump on Twitter that the team dubbed “divisive, incendiary, and detrimental.”
Quinn Simmons, 19, was taken out of action by the Trek-Seagredo team after [responding to] a Dutch journalist’s tweet Wednesday.
Simmons, who joined the World Tour team this year after winning the junior road world championship last year, came under fire after responding to an anti-Trump tweet by cycling journalist José Been.
“My dear American friends, I hope this horrible presidency ends for you,” Been posted. “And for us as (former?) allies too. If you follow me and support Trump, you can go. There is zero excuse to follow or vote for the vile, horrible man.”
Simmons answered “Bye,” with an emoji of a dark-skinned waving hand, ABC News reported.
