Belgian police have recognized the spectator who was caught throwing a drink at Marianne Vos throughout final weekend’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
The person in query has been invited in to elucidate and take duty for his actions by the authorities, as reported by Telegraaf.
Tv broadcast cameras captured the second the liquid was thrown from the roadside onto Vos because the leaders hit the foot of the Muur van Geraardsbergen. The three-time street World Champion went on to take a well-known win forward of Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime).
“Sadly, this glorious sporting occasion was overshadowed by an incident through which Marianne Vos had a cup of drink thrown within the face by a spectator. This incident sparked outrage throughout the biking group,” mentioned the native Geraardsbergen/Lierde police.
Vos confirmed the incident happened after the race, and that it had taken among the shine off of her 249th skilled victory.
“I did certainly get one thing over me,” Vos mentioned. “That’s not a part of it and it’s a disgrace, however sure… It occurred”
“Instantly after the incident, we took all essential steps and acted decisively,” mentioned Chief of Police Patrice De Mets.
“The perpetrator has now been recognized. We have now invited this particular person for questioning to take duty for his behaviour. The legal evaluation can be made after the interrogation by the Belgian public prosecutor’s workplace.”
Spectators throwing liquid from the roadside and shouting abuse usually are not remoted to this incident and fellow Dutch star Mathieu van der Poel reportedly confronted related therapy at a cyclocross race on the finish of final yr.
Van der Poel retaliated by spitting on the spectators which noticed him obtain a €250 tremendous from the UCI, however had no regrets stating after the race that “After some time, it is sufficient, even for me.”
The spitting incident really occurred in Hulst which is within the Netherlands, however Van der Poel reposted a press release from a witness who claimed on X (previously Twitter) that “these Belgian ‘followers’ had been throwing urine and beer at him. I stood subsequent to them.
“A couple of amongst these 1000’s of different – exemplary – supporters felt it essential not solely to taunt and pelt Mathieu van der Poel with beer,” mentioned the organisers within the race in Hulst.
“As a company, we’re very clear about this: a lot of these individuals don’t belong on our [event] or on another cyclocross course or sports activities competitors.”
Helpt u even de boerenlul te identificeren die bier gooit op Marianne Vos op de Muur van Geraardsbergen? @sporza_koers pic.twitter.com/01RtzTTFH8February 24, 2024
