The unexpected penalty for the fan who caused a massive historic accident at the Tour de France

The Brest Correctional Court finally delivered its verdict. It ruled that it was the young woman who caused a massive fall for cyclists last June at the Tour de France You will have to pay a fine of 1,200 euros ($1357). In addition, the 31-year-old has to pay a symbolic amount of one euro to the National Union of Professional Cyclists (UNCP), the civilian part.

During this process, the Public Prosecution Office had, on October 14, imposed a four-month suspended prison sentence on the bystander, on charges of “endangering others” and “unintended injury”.

“It wasn’t really voluntary. The young woman explained to the authorities at the time: “I am ashamed of this situation, I love sports, and I know all the disadvantages that this entails in the life of an athlete.”

All this happened on June 26, in the municipality of Seasons (Finistere), 45 km from the arrival of the first stage of the Tour, which left Brest. A spectator entered the road holding a sign with her back to the platoon of athletes approaching at high speed.

He wrote on the cardboard in large letters a letter to his grandparents, who live in Paris and are a big fan of Grande Boucle. “Allez opi-omi!” (Come to Grandpa Grandma In German, because his grandmother is of German descent), it was the legend of his choice.

His actions caused many cyclists to fall to the ground, with some injuries that did not allow them to finish the race. Germany’s Tony Martin was the first to fall, pulling out many of his rivals. Among the victims of this event are German Gacha Suterlin (DSM) and Spaniard Marc Soler (Movistar).

It is worth noting that at that time the photos went viral and traveled around the whole planet, in addition to the fact that the whereabouts of the young woman remained a mystery for several days, who, after four days of the events, went to the Gendarmerie Landerno, in charge of the investigation, not tolerating media pressure.

The important thing about this ruling is that it serves as a warning for reckless behavior in the future, said attorney Romuald Palau, a professional cyclist association attorney: “The idea is not to fall caused by third parties. From the moment improper behavior with consequences occurs, runners’ representatives will proceed systematically in the procedures to report it.”

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