Grovelling apology by drunk man who lobbed water bottle at van der Poel

16 Apr 2025 • 7:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A Belgian man threw a plastic bottle at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix race.
  • The man has apologised after he admitted to having "drunk a lot" and called his actions "stupid and dangerous."
  • Van der Poel, despite being hit in the face, went on to win the race.
  • French prosecutors opened an investigation into the incident, and the UCI condemned the "unacceptable behaviour."
  • Van der Poel and his team are calling for legal action and stricter measures against dangerous fan behaviour.

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