The spectator who seemingly intentionally launched a cap at Mathieu van der Poel’s rear wheel as he soloed to victory in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday has insisted, by means of her lawyer, that she didn’t intend to trigger any hurt and that whereas she desires to debate the incident with the riders union, just isn’t ready to debate it within the media.
The cap-throwing incident on the Mérignies cobblestone phase sparked uproar, given it a minimum of seemed to be deliberate, though it didn’t have an effect on Van der Poel’s efficiency.
Nor was the cap toss was an remoted incident at Paris-Roubaix. Later within the race, Van der Poel was reportedly doused in beer, as he had been on the Oude Kwaremont throughout his Tour of Flanders victory the earlier week.
But in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad this week, the lawyer representing the cap-throwing spectator has instructed the Belgian media that she has been in contact with the French riders union, the UNCP which lodged a grievance with police concerning the incident on behalf of the CPA [International Riders Association].
“We have additionally already contacted the French riders’ union,” the lawyer instructed Het Nieuwsblad. “In that message, my shopper recognized herself and clarified that she is the lady within the pictures. She has additionally indicated that she wish to present the union with an evidence about what occurred there.”
The lawyer was categorical that no hurt had been meant, nonetheless much less carry the rider down.
“No sane particular person would do one thing like that, proper?” the lawyer requested rhetorically, earlier than repeating “My shopper prefers to provide her rationalization with the riders’ affiliation.”
The rationalization could be in full, the lawyer mentioned, including that “She doesn’t need to have that dialog within the media.”
Earlier this week, Het Nieuwsblad reported, the lady instructed the paper “If there are any complaints, I’ll take duty. I do not need to waste extra phrases on that within the media.”
According to the interview, the lawyer added that they’re ready for a response from the French riders’ union. He added that “She wish to clarify the whole lot” and reconfirmed her as being a Van der Poel fan.
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