The bottle thrower of the Radsport classic Paris-Roubaix If the police stood on Monday (April 14, 200), the West Flemish public prosecutor’s office said “Het Nieuwsblad“With the man is said to have said that he would be very sorry. Mathieu van der Poels team “Alpecin-Deceuninck” still wants to file a complaint.
The Radsport World Association UCI has also announced legal steps. He condemned the action sharply and wants “In cooperation with the competent authorities, all legal options are exhausted so that such behavior is properly and strictly punished”.
“It really hurt”
The man had thrown a full drinking bottle in the face of the Belgian. The incident occurred about 33 kilometers before the finish line in the cobblestones Temple. Several spectators had filmed the throw with their smartphone and on Social-Media platforms published. The incident was also clearly visible when the TV broadcast.
Van der Poel had found clear words at the finish line. “We can’t let it happen. It was a full bottle, it really hurt. If it hits my nose, it is broken“, said the 30-year-old Dutch. “I hope you find the perpetrator. I think it should be put to court because that was attempted manslaughter. It was directly in my face.”
Van der Poel has been targeting attacks several times
It was not the first time that Van der Poel was the victim of a fan attack. Last year, a woman threw a hat on the wheel of the classic specialist. The woman later also faced the police. She was offered a deal on the part of the French cycling association: she had to admit her crime, help an association to maintain the cobblestone paving sections and become the face of a campaign for more security in races.
Last year, Van der Poel was showered with beer at a cross race and the tour of the Flanders. At the Belgian half-classic E3 price, a man spat in his direction. These incidents could be from the rivalry van der Poels to the Belgian star Wout van Aert result. Both are since teenager-Stage competitors.