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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Ineos-Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France — A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos-Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees on Saturday. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked liked a mobile phone about 200 meters from the top of the Col de Peyresourde. The vehicle was following riders on the steep ascent and driving at moderate speed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ineos-Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) — A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos-Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees on Saturday. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked liked a mobile phone about 200 meters from the top of the Col de Peyresourde. The vehicle was following riders on the steep ascent and driving at moderate speed. There was no immediate information available on the spectator's condition. The race jury later said Ineos Grenadiers sports director Oliver Cookson was fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($6,200) for 'improper behavior endangering spectators' and handed a yellow card. Accumulating yellow cards over a defined period of time results in a suspension. Ineos-Grenadiers apologized 'to the fan who was accidentally and regretfully struck by one of our race cars while supporting the riders.' 'Like all teams we take great care to maintain a safe race environment for everyone, including the passionate fans who make our sport so special." ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ineos-Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) — A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos-Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees on Saturday. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked liked a mobile phone about 200 meters from the top of the Col de Peyresourde. The vehicle was following riders on the steep ascent and driving at moderate speed. There was no immediate information available on the spectator's condition. The race jury later said Ineos Grenadiers sports director Oliver Cookson was fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($6,200) for 'improper behavior endangering spectators' and handed a yellow card. Accumulating yellow cards over a defined period of time results in a suspension. Ineos-Grenadiers apologized 'to the fan who was accidentally and regretfully struck by one of our race cars while supporting the riders.' 'Like all teams we take great care to maintain a safe race environment for everyone, including the passionate fans who make our sport so special.' ___ AP sports:
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
INEOS' team car knocks down SPECTATOR on the road during Tour de France mountain climb - in horror moment involving Man United co-owners
Tour de France viewers were left shocked on Saturday when INEOS' team car collided with a spectator on a mountain road. The fan had been stood in the road filming cyclists as they went by when the INEOS vehicle hit them, knocking them over and sending their phone flying. It is unknown what condition the fan is in but the car was travelling at a low speed behind the bikers as they climbed the Col de Peyresourde during stage 14. Organisers told Reuters they were not aware of the accident while Ineos-Grenadiers were not immediately available for comment. More to follow.
CNN
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CNN
Tour de France spectator hit by INEOS-Grenadiers team car
A spectator at the Tour de France was hit and knocked to the ground by an INEOS-Grenadiers car during the 14th stage of the race on Saturday, TV footage appeared to show. The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters. The car was driving in the middle of the road when it struck the spectator. The condition of the spectator is not yet known. CNN has reached out to INEOS-Grenadiers and the Tour de France for comment. Spectators lining the route of cycling's most famous race is part of the Tour's unique atmosphere – but this means that crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace – two years ago, a number of riders fell after a fan apparently tried to take a picture during Stage 15. Meanwhile, in 2021, a fan stepped in front of the racing pack holding a cardboard sign, causing dozens of cyclists to crash during the Tour. INEOS rider Thymen Arensman claimed his first stage win in Saturday's race, with Tadej Pogačar extending his overall lead by finishing second, one place ahead of his closest challenger, Jonas Vingegaard. Olympics gold medalist Remco Evenepoel was forced to abandon the race after struggling on the first climb of the stage.
