Anybody watching the twelfth stage of the Tour de France to Mont Ventoux would undoubtedly have spotted one particular fan who ran alongside the riders for a time and could potentially have caused another incident involving one of the race motorbikes.
Krzysztof Kubik from Poland was at the spot where Chris Froome, Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema collided with a motorbike and he could then be seen running in front of the TV camera motorbike with a Polish flag and waving a poster in front of the camera.
Kubik has since apologised for his behaviour, saying that he acted “like a fool” and his cycling club have also distanced themselves from him. The poster that he was waving in front of the camera had the name of his club on one side.
He sent a letter to the website www.naszosie.pl apologising for his actions. In his letter, he said: “I ran in front of the camera like a fool. I acted not as a cyclist and cycling fan but as a person who just wanted to show off. I should help Froome and Porte and not run around like a fool with a flag. This was not good and I regret that.”
“It was the first time I was at the Tour de France and I was very glad that I would be able to cheer our athletes. I got caught up in the emotions of the moment. I accept criticism. In one moment I acted just plain wrong. I’ll take it on the chest all the consequences associated with it.”
A spokesperson for the cycling club OTR Interkol of which he Kubik is a member also distanced themselves from his actions. The statement from the club is as follows:
“Dear fans of cycling. We regret today seeing the behaviour of our colleague in the final kilometres of the stage of the Tour de France. This has always annoyed us during television coverage and this behaviour by one of the members of OTR Interkol has nothing to do with the spirit of the sport.”
“We are sorry to hear it and read comments from different sources criticising other entities related to the above person. Please remember that he is an adult, making his own decisions and that person only is responsible for the consequences. In no event should other members of our group, residents of the city in which he lives, or worst of all Polish fans be blamed for this.”
“Best regards to all real fans of cycling, the board OTR Interkol.”
Still a complete Moron.!
He can write as many letters as he likes, he will go down in cycling history as the biggest idiot ever!
Surely lance has that title
Andy Beswick us cyclist should never mention that man. He dragged our sport down into the gutter! ( but yes I think you’re right).
He calls himself a cycling fan?? How can he be a fan when he has absolutely no respect for the riders??
He acted like a complete plum. At least he was man enough to reflect and apologise. If only the many thousands of others could do the same
His mother must be proud
Numpty
Jesus Christ, watching someone else ride a bike is serious business to you people isn’t it? I love Le Tour, but is for entertainment right?
Yes entertainment but safety of the riders is paramount. Have you tried cycling up those mountains? The effort it takes to turn the pedals let alone trying to avoid fools who think it’s just their entertainment and they can do whatever they want!
Yes its entertainment, but guys like this also risk ruining the careers of the entertainers, thats not cool and never will be.
EntertInment yes, but the actions of guys like this could end the careers of some of those entertainers, & thats not ok and never will be.
As a matter of fact, I have ridden them. Yes they are very hard.
I think he will need to find a new cycling club when he gets back home. Roadside randoms always ruin it for everyone else
So do you watch sport??? Football??? Imagine a fan running on at the touch down point and interfering with play causing the point to be cancelled. That guy would be a moron… no???
Idjit. ….
Clown – only apologised because someone will recognise him.
At least he apologised. I don’t hear those who booed Chris Froome when he was presented with the yellow jersey after the stage apologising. Their behaviour was appalling.
I agree with that.
you guys create the best cycling content!
And he’ll be forever replayed on You Tube under the Pillock section.
Everyone’s guilty of getting caught up in the moment at some stage in their life, at least the lad realised his mistake and apologised
show me a man who never made a mistake and i’ll show you a man who never did anything.he’s apologised people,move on everyone
Another PC person,get a backbone and call this idiot what he is .
So he’s an idiot. He still apologised so deal with it
I am not a PC guy I am just an old boy who has seen a lot of things in my time. Yep he acted like a dickhead but I’m guessing you have also behaved stupidly as well Gary in your time. I know I sure have
Aidan Murphy how very dare you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fucking cunt……so, do you you stupid family saw you on TV?
What a plonker!! What an arsehole!! Doesn’t know how to behave himself that fucking eejit !!
And by his apology, he continues to seek attention. Just go back into the hole you crawled out of and die. The world will be better without you.
PS glad the site’s selfish and greedy adblock overlay was so pathetically easy to get past. FU TBCF!
I think the fact he’s stood up and taken responsability for his actions is admirable, at a time when those that rule us governments, institutions, and religions don’t.
I’m not a violent chap, but I for one, would not apologises whilst I was kicking this twats head from his shoulders.
Oh.. Ok. He’s said “sorry”
What a nice young man!
He did act like a tit but at least he was brave enough to apologise
Dope
He fucking said he was sorry now leave him alone u hateful bastard
Glad to hear it
Idiot !
Total self consumed, attention seeking prick & Polish makes it hardly a surprise !
Stupidity beyond belief. Apologising is a tiny redemption only ….he will pay a heavy price when he gets home.
he acted like a total twit….and its going to be on the historic record