But the rider he checked was never going to win, the commissaires need to apply some common sense. It is sprinting, after all, it's not for shrinking violets.
ETA just read he not only lost the 50 points from the stage win, he was docked as further 50 points as part of his punishment, meaning the points jersey - the sprinters reason for racing to the end - is out of reach, so he may quit before the mountains.