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Grovelling apology by drunk man who lobbed water bottle at van der Poel

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The Independent UK

'How could I be so stupid?' – Remorseful spectator who threw bidon at Mathieu van der Poel apologises after Paris-Roubaix incident

'I am so happy that he crossed the finish line first' says Belgian man to Het Laatste Nieuws as he tells story for the first time

Cycling News

Man who hurled bottle at van der Poel ‘had too much to drink’

An angry Mathieu van der Poel said it was like ‘a stone hitting my face’

The Independent UK

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'I have been ashamed for days' - Man who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel at Paris-Roubaix apologises

In a letter to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, the assailant apologised for his action on Sunday

Cycling Weekly

'People who behave like that are not welcome' – Van Aert and Pogačar show solidarity with Mathieu van der Poel after bidon-throwing incident

'We want fans to be passionate, but there is no room for aggression or unwanted behaviour like we saw on Sunday' says world champion

Cycling News

Paris-Roubaix: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Hell of the North

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Paris-Roubaix defeat only confirms Tadej Pogačar's greatness – Opinion

Slovenian's multitude of talents make him the best of his generation and an example for the sport to follow

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Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incident

Cycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders

Cycling Weekly

UCI, Alpecin-Deceuninck to pursue bidon thrower 'so that such behaviour is severely punished'

Mathieu van der Poel's team: 'misbehaviour of a few individuals can have far-reaching consequences'

Cycling News

What's next for Paris-Roubaix's protagonists? – Van der Poel ends Classics campaign as Pogačar heads to favoured terrain in the Ardennes

Dutchman and world champion not set to face off again until Tour de France in July after historic trio of one-day duels

Cycling News

Sean Kelly's Classics Column: Only a mistake cost Tadej Pogačar in Paris-Roubaix – he'll be back to win soon

The nine-time Monument winner reflects on Van der Poel's win, a costly mistake from Pogačar, and what Ferrand-Prévot's win means for the rest of the season

Cycling News

Man questioned over alleged attack on Paris - Roubaix race winner

A man in Belgium was facing charges on Monday after allegedly throwing a bottle of water at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during the closing stages of Sunday's Paris - Roubaix race, which he won for the third time in a row.

Radio France Internationale

Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel hands himself in to police

The three-time winner has been repeatedly targeted by spectators at races and called for the police and UCI to take action after this latest incident

The Independent UK

Spectator who threw bidon at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix hands himself in to Belgian police

Eventual race winner was struck in the face by a water bottle 33km from the finish amid solo effort

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Cycling Weekly

Man hands himself in to Belgian police after throwing full water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix

30-year-old was on Templeuve-en-Pévèle cobbled sector when television pictures showed the bottle hitting him in the face

Cycling News

'For sure, he'll be back' – Mathieu van der Poel expects Tadej Pogačar to return to fight for Paris-Roubaix win

Dutchman battles through broken radio and power meter as well as a late puncture to solo to third Roubaix win in a row

Cycling News

No 'ifs' for Mads Pedersen despite suffering puncture from lead group at Paris-Roubaix

Dane scores second podium place in as many years after suffering front wheel puncture 71km from finish

Cycling Weekly

'One of the hardest races I've ever done in my life' - Tadej Pogačar finishes runner-up on Paris-Roubaix debut after crash

World champion reacts to 'extremely hard' battle with Mathieu van der Poel

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'This is attempted manslaughter' – Mathieu van der Poel vows legal action against bidon-throwing Paris-Roubaix spectator

'It was really like a stone hitting my face' says triple Roubaix winner, following incident at 33km to go

Cycling Weekly

The stats behind Mathieu van der Poel’s record-breaking Roubaix success

The Dutchman's eighth success in a Monument underlined his standing among the Classics greats

Cycling Weekly

'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-Roubaix

The winner was hit by a bottle in the face on Templeuve, sector 8b

The Guardian - UK

Van der Poel fends off Pogacar and bottle thrown at face to win Paris-Roubaix

The Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel won a third straight ‘Hell of the North’ despite having to contend with a bottle thrown at his face and a puncture

Cycling News

'It's the hardest race I've done in my life - Tadej Pogačar suffers, crashes but enjoys Paris-Roubaix battle with Mathieu van der Poel

'I should know there's a corner, so no excuses', Slovenian admits mistake on cobbled corner

The Independent UK

Mathieu van der Poel overcomes bottle in the face and Tadej Pogacar threat to win dramatic Paris-Roubaix

An idiotic spectator threw a bottle in the face of Mathieu van der Poel but he still won Paris-Roubaix for the third straight year to deny world champion Tadej Pogacar

Cycling Weekly

Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej Pogačar

Dutchman takes his third win in a row after Pogačar crashes on the cobbles, while Mads Pedersen finishes third

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