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Paris-Roubaix cap-throwing spectator offered a deal to avoid legal action
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Paris-Roubaix cap-throwing spectator offered a deal to avoid legal action
By Laura Weislo published June 7, 2024
French cycling union wants woman to be the face of a safety campaign
Mathieu van der Poel on the attack on the Merignies-Avelin cobblestones sector where a spectator threw a hat toward his wheels (Image credit: Getty Images)
A woman accused of intentionally throwing a cycling cap at Mathieu van der Poel during his ride to victory in Paris-Roubaix has been offered a deal to avoid charges of intentional assault and battery.
The incident came with 42km to go in the 2024 edition of Paris-Roubaix while Van der Poel was in the midst of a winning solo breakaway. The women could be seen in video throwing her hat toward Van der Poel's bike. Fortunately, the cap bounced off did not get lodged in his drivetrain or cause any other problems.
The Flemish woman is being accused of throwing the cap with intent to harm Van der Poel but insists she had no such goal.
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Paris-Roubaix cap-throwing spectator offered a deal to avoid legal action
By Laura Weislo published June 7, 2024
French cycling union wants woman to be the face of a safety campaign
Mathieu van der Poel on the attack on the Merignies-Avelin cobblestones sector where a spectator threw a hat toward his wheels (Image credit: Getty Images)
A woman accused of intentionally throwing a cycling cap at Mathieu van der Poel during his ride to victory in Paris-Roubaix has been offered a deal to avoid charges of intentional assault and battery.
The incident came with 42km to go in the 2024 edition of Paris-Roubaix while Van der Poel was in the midst of a winning solo breakaway. The women could be seen in video throwing her hat toward Van der Poel's bike. Fortunately, the cap bounced off did not get lodged in his drivetrain or cause any other problems.
The Flemish woman is being accused of throwing the cap with intent to harm Van der Poel but insists she had no such goal.
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