The fan who sent cyclist Tony Martin and a large part of the Tour de France crashing in the opening stage of the race was arrested.
The 30-year-old woman had been taken into custody in the northwest French region where the world’s biggest cycling event held its first four stages.
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She is accused of involuntarily causing injury and putting the life of others at risk. Tour organizers said that they planned to sue the woman.
On Saturday, Martin was sent tumbling when he rode straight into a cardboard sign being held out by the woman, who was looking the other way at a television camera. It caused a huge pile-up, knocking down many cyclists.
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