A spectator at the Tour Cycliste Antenne Réunion caused a crash at the sprint finish today when he dragged the finish line barriers across the road as the riders were sprinting for the win.
The incident took place at the end of the first stage in the commune of Port and two riders – David Rivière and Enzo Bernard – crashed in the final metres of the race when the barriers were pulled out in front of them. A number of other riders had to take evasive action to also avoid coming down.
Axel Journiaux (Vendée U) was first across the line but the results will not stand.
According to a report on DirectVelo, the barriers were moved by the father of one of the riders in the race in relation to an accident earlier in the race. He has been arrested by police.
“This incident is particularly serious because it could have had even more serious consequences for the health of the riders,” explained Michel Benard, the race organiser told DirectVelo. “But we must continue our race.”
Comportement scandaleux d'un spectateur qui provoque la chute de coureurs avec les barrières de sécurité ! #TCAR pic.twitter.com/u8umFpvABb
— Antoine Forestier (@a_forestier) September 4, 2016
Dermot O Connor
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Attempted murder…no excuses..
Same as having a loaded gun
Hope he was arrested
Hope he was lynched
That would be more like it alright Paddy
Yes Paddy, by the balls eh….
that guy needs to go to jail. What a sicko
Paudie Stack
What was the earlier incident which angered the father?
. pure madness! There are some real nutters on loose #WTF
Should be jailed.
Bastard should be done for assault
Just wtf!!!
I don’t understand why someone would do that
New bike please. 10,000grand
Wtf
Tim Willis
I saved this to watch later. is it bad?
Only a short clip. Crazy though
Gary Jarryd this is insane!
Ban him for life from attending any sporting event (on top of fines and jail)
I love how multiple spectators and law enforcement just stood by and watched.
Reckless assault charge?
People…
Nutter
What an idiot!!
Wat een achterlijke idioot
Max Jerome Nelly Guilherme
He should have been beat to a pulp right there
What a total and compete c*nt!!!
Goed bezig
Send him to jail for assault and intent of murder.
useless security staff
Krappie Naude
holy crap! He must be a psychopath. He could have killed someone.
What an asshole
What a utter bastard.
Prick!
10 grand x2 for bikes 20 or 30 grand x2 for loss of income pain and suffering hope those affected
get themselves a good lawyer and sue him to the limit of the law .
I hope the ass ends up in jail for a long time.
Tosser
Just a prick
Ryan Miller Aaron Skøglie
Lol what a dick
Fucken nuts ay.
WTF
WHY!/
I don’t believe he did this intentionally. If you watch the slower replay you can see that he drags a leg along with the fence. I believe it was an accident although a stupid one.