Man sorry as bottle toss hit Van der Poel in face

He drank heavily and threw a bottle even harder. Now the Belgian spectator is speaking out after the scandalous scenes in Paris–Roubaix. – I have been ashamed for several days.

He had thrown Mathieu van der Poel at the wheel classic Paris-Roubaix a full bottle to his head. Now the 28-year-old perpetrator has asked for forgiveness very crinkly.

The incident with van der Poel brought to mind a memorable moment from the Tour de France.

Man sorry as bottle toss hit Van der Poel in face

A 28-year-old Belgian man has apologized after hurling a plastic bottle at former world champion Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix race, an act that led to a criminal investigation by French authorities.

Spits, beer showers and the bottle throw against winner Mathieu van der Poel at Paris-Roubaix. Cycling is outraged by rabid fencers at the races. On Sunday, the Amstel Gold Race is the next great classic at the door, with four Austrians at the start. Also tour stage winner Patrick Konrad, who remains relatively relaxed despite the incidents.

Man hands himself to police after Paris-Roubaix bottle attack

A man hands himself to police after throwing a full bottle of water at Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday.