Mathieu Van der Poel was targeted by a jet of can in the face by a spectator, this Sunday, before winning his third consecutive victory in Paris-Roubaix. Dutchman does not intend to stop there.
A few minutes before winning a third consecutive Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Mathieu Van der Poel was targeted by a spectator who threw a can in the face 33 kilometers from the finish, in the paved sector of Templeuve. The Dutchman said he wanted to file a complaint after the race.
“It is unacceptable“, reacted Van der Poel.”It was a full can, he weighed half a kilo and I was driving at 40 km/h. It is like receiving a stone in the figure. It hurt me very much. I hope we can identify the spectator and initiate prosecution“.
The Dutch champion had already been the target of spit in the past, especially during the last edition of the E3 Classic, which he also won.
Paris-Roubaix Cycling Van der Poel Bidon Spectator Face Complaint
