World Champ's Race Disrupted by a Fan

Before you dive into your New Year plans, take a moment to hear what’s happening in the world of Olympics. A world champ just averted a fall, meanwhile Sydney playfully set some rules straight! More on the updates below…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Police Step In After Fan Interruption Makes World Champion Nearly Crash Mid-Race

A spectator made contact with a world champion while he was performing, causing him to nearly get knocked off the bike.

AROUND THE RINGS

TODAY’S POLL

As you read above, a spectator’s arm made contact with Mathieu van der Poel’s handlebars while he was performing. This is the second fan incident with the champ off late. So tell us,

OH NO MOMENT

While Mathieu van der Poel won, a World Cup leader suffered a brutal crash!

Yes, Laurens Sweeck did not have the best day, chasing from the back throughout the first laps of the race. Eventually, he went down and news soon confirmed that he had a crash that severely dislocated his shoulder. This also ends his season prematurely as he wont be able to continue anymore.

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