Fan Holding Sign Causes Massive Pileup at Tour de France

Chaos reigned at the Tour de France Saturday after a fan holding a sign triggered a massive crash at the world-famous bicycle race. The incident took place along the first stage of the race, when a woman held out a sign…

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Martin on Sunday said he was not seriously injured in his fall.

“Actually I don’t feel too bad. The night was OK. I have no pain now on the bike. So I have to see from day-to-day but I hope that I can recover,” he said.

“The mechanics had a long night. There were a lot of bikes that were completely broken. The doctors had a lot of things to do, too, and in the next days with changing bandages. It’s not a nice start to the Tour de France but we get used to it,” he said.

As a result of the mass crash, rider Jasha Sütterlin was treated at a hospital for an injured hand and later released.

Eight other riders received treatment from the race’s medical staff.

According to CNN, Sütterlin was among three riders who withdrew from the race due to the crash.

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The person who caused the crash has not been identified but is being sought by police.

The Landerneau authorities are investigating what has been termed the “manifestly deliberate violation of an obligation of safety or prudence.”

Bradley Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France winner said fans are “part and parcel of the spectacle of the Tour de France. And this year, in particular, being able to come back onto the route and watch it. I don’t know how you police it.”

Race deputy director Pierre-Yves Thouault said race officials are not done with the fan.

“We are suing this woman who behaved so badly,” he said. according to Cycling News.

“We are doing this so that the tiny minority of people who do this don’t spoil the show for everyone.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.