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Giro d’Italia spectator runs on road pushes Soudal rider during stage six to Naples, 2026

Reckless Giro d’Italia spectators who hit riders claim they were “trying to pull a prank” as police set to charge them with endangering peloton

The two men, who were filmed by a friend lunging in front of the peloton, are also facing a ban from attending sporting events

Fri, May 15, 2026 13:03

Giro d’Italia spectator pushes Soudal rider during stage six to Naples, 2026

“As if this sport wasn’t dangerous enough”: Giro d’Italia spectator pushes and tries to kick riders after running in front of peloton

“Respect the riders. Respect the race. There’s a line not to cross. Don’t be like this guy,” the Giro said

Thu, May 14, 2026 16:58

Drunk fans target Visma team car, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2026

‘Drunk’ spectators jump on team car roof, try to steal bike, and punch window during race, as Visma-Lease a Bike say left staff “shaken” by “aggressive” incident

According to reports from Italy, the spectators reacted aggressively after bottles were thrown from the Visma team car, hitting their vehicle’s wing mirror

Sun, Mar 29, 2026 08:38

“A very sad moment”: Two killed and six injured as driver of race vehicle veers off road into crowd at Tour of Rwanda

“This accident reminds us of the importance of road safety and always remain vigilant, whether driving or cheering on the riders along the race,” Rwanda’s sports minister said

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 11:04

Tour of Flanders fan’s Paralympic dream in balance after riders crash into her

Belgian para-athlete Anke Sneyers was watching race from roadside when riders swerved to avoid another spectator

Mon, Apr 01, 2024 18:46

Video: It’s a bum rap – Bahrain-Merida cyclist slaps mooning Tour de France fan on rear

Footage of rider's response to cheeky fan viewed more than a million times on Twitter

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 19:37

Vuelta 2017 Stage 12 spectator and moto crash.JPG

Videos: Safety in spotlight after fan incidents at Vuelta

Police officer pushes spectator into neutral service moto, mentally ill person knocks Katusha-Alpecin rider off bike

Fri, Sep 01, 2017 11:29

Video: Did a spectator deliberately try to bring down Zdenek Stybar in the velodrome at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday?

Footage highlighted on TV show by Belgian journalist appears to show arm grabbing at Czech rider

Thu, Apr 13, 2017 08:26

Belgian race organisers split on whether fans should pay to watch

Smaller races lean towards charging spectators - but fans are overwhelmingly opposed to the idea

Tue, Feb 21, 2017 13:33