A Paris-Roubaix cap-throwing spectator offered a deal to avoid legal action

A woman accused of intentionally throwing a cycling cap at Mathieu van der Poel during his ride to victory at Paris-Roubaix has been offered a deal to avoid charges of intentional battery.

The incident occurred 42 kilometers from the finish of the 2024 edition of Paris-Roubaix while Van der Poel was in the middle of a winning solo breakaway. The women in the video could be seen throwing their hats towards Van der Poel’s bike. Luckily, the bounced cap didn’t get stuck in his transmission or cause any other issues.