BREST. The fan, who caused a mass crash of the cycling peloton at this year’s Tour de France, faces a four-month suspended sentence. He was nominated by a prosecutor at a court in Brest on Thursday.
The 31-year-old woman will hear the court’s final verdict on December 9, the dpa agency reported.
The woman was sued by the Professional Cycling Association (CPA), and the Tour organizers did not take legal action against her.
“I’m ashamed. I’m a quiet person. Everything that happened is the exact opposite of who I am,” a woman whose name was not disclosed in court to protect her identity said in court.
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The fan with the banner caused a fall in the 1st stage of the Tour de France. Forty-six kilometers before the finish, the riders stood in the way, Tony Martin could not avoid it and started a mass fall.
Many favorites ended up on the ground, among them Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar and the winner of the stage Julian Alaphilippe. Jash Sütterlin was not allowed to continue the injuries at the event.
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