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. Mathieu van der Poels team “Alpecin-Deceuninck” had announced that it would file a complaint.
The man has now written in writing with cycling superstar Mathieu van der Poel for his “stupid action” Sorry. This was reported by the Belgian newspaper “Het Laatste Nieuws” and quoted from an email published on Wednesday.
Supposedly he “drunk a lot”
He was happy that van der Poel triumphed despite the incident with the “Queen of the Classics”, the Belgian wrote from WAREGEM: “At the same time, it is clear to me that I have to apologize to all drivers and fans.” The filled drinking bottle was in the grass, “I picked her up and threw her when he drove by – without thinking. After half a second I realized how stupid and dangerous it was. It was very embarrassing for days“, said the 28-year-old, who admitted, in the course of Sunday “Drunk a lot” to have.
Previously, the Radsport World Association UCI had 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 to the Dutch. 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.