Drama was narrowly avoided on Sunday at Paris-Roubaix while Mathieu van der Poel flew to victory.
The scene did not go unnoticed on Sunday in the Hell of the North. While Mathieu van der Poel whipped at high speed in paved sector number 10 of this Paris-Roubaix 2024, a spectator on the side of the road made a totally inconsiderate gesture, throwing a cap in the wheels of the rider from the Alpecin-Deceuninck team.
If the hero of the daywell and truly victorious in the end, did not linger on the subject afterwards – “ I felt like I was hit by something whitehe whispered upon arrival. Apparently not everyone likes me being in the lead, but that doesn’t bother me… » – the president of the riders’ union (CPA), Adam Hansen, immediately announced “ measurements ” future. Of which act.
Already on the Tour of Flanders…
This Monday, the National Union of Professional Cyclists (UNCP) confirms its intention to file a complaint with the assistance of the CPA. “ Tomorrow morning, 8:30 a.m., a complaint will be filed by the CPA and the UNCP with the police services. We ask (help) to all people who can provide information for the identification of this charming person », We can read in a post X of the French runners’ union.
Supporting photo, the UNCP openly asks for information on the woman with the bob and dark glasses who on Sunday clearly wanted to bring down Mathieu van der Poel. A few days earlier, after the Franco-Dutchman’s victory in the Tour of Flanders, the Ardennes police had opened an investigation for “assault and battery” while the person concerned suffered insults and beer throwing along his route.