Mathieu van der Poel won the 122nd Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. He finished first despite a spectator throwing a bottle at him.
What happened?
The incident occurred just over 30 kilometers before the finish. A spectator threw a full bottle at Van der Poel's face.
The aftermath
Van der Poel described the incident as "unacceptable" and "attempted manslaughter". The bottle weighed half a kilo and was thrown at 40 km/h.
The perpetrator handed himself in to the police after the race. Team Alpecin announced they would press charges on Monday evening.
The race
Van der Poel's victory was his third consecutive win at Paris-Roubaix. He was helped by his closest rival, Tadej Pogacar, crashing on a cobbled section.
Pogacar finished the race in second place despite the crash. Stefan Küng also crashed and finished with a bloodied face.
Van der Poel's girlfriend, Roxanne Bertels, embraced him after the race. He hopes the perpetrator will be brought to justice.
The West Flemish public prosecutor's office confirmed a man had reported himself to the police and was sorry about the incident.
Van der Poel's win was a feat only achieved by Octave Lapize and Francesco Moser before him. He finished the race on Sunday.
Stefan Bissegger finished the classic in a strong seventh place. The incident has sparked outrage in the cycling community.
Van der Poel's victory is a testament to his skill and determination. He will look to continue his success in future races.
The incident will have repercussions for the perpetrator. Van der Poel will focus on his next race.