Van der Poel Bottle Incident Sparks Legal Action

A Belgian man has apologized and surrendered to police after throwing a water bottle at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix race, which French authorities are investigating as 'violence with a weapon'. Despite the incident, Van der Poel secured his third consecutive victory in the race. The man admitted to being inebriated at the time and expressed regret for his actions, which Van der Poel described as 'attempted manslaughter'. The International Cycling Union condemned the act and supports legal measures to prevent similar incidents. Van der Poel's team plans to file a formal complaint, seeking a decisive response from cycling authorities. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about spectator behavior at cycling events.