Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third consecutive victory in the Paris-Roubaix, tying historical records. However, the win was marred by an incident where a spectator threw a bidon at him, hitting him in the face. Van der Poel expressed his anger post-race, calling for legal action and labeling the event as "attempted manslaughter." Despite the incident, he maintained it didn't ruin his joy of winning but emphasized the need for accountability from both the UCI and law enforcement regarding the attack. Team manager Philip Roodhooft echoed Van der Poel's concerns on fan behavior.
"We can't let this pass. It was a full bidon, and it hurt a lot. If I take that bidon on my nose, it's broken."
"It doesn't destroy the fun I had, but it's not normal. It was really like a stone hitting my face."
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