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Colin Heiderscheid pulled an absolute jerk move after a crash in a sprint

Cycling fans are unimpressed with the Luxembourger’s behaviour

Crash at Tour de Communes
March 6, 2023
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The finish of Le Tour de 100 Communes was marred by a crash in the final metres, but Colin Heiderscheid made a bad situation worse when he lost his temper. Jonathan Vervenne (Soudal – Quick-Step Devo Team) won the the 176.2-km race in Béthune, France, in an exciting finale. The 19-year-old Belgian managed to outfox the sprinters, finishing a second ahead of the charging pack. Jérémy Lecroq (Philippe Wagner Cycling) won the sprint for second, but as soon as he crossed, there was carnage. Several riders fell in the gallop to the line.

Crashing in cycling is a painful and lousy experience, and getting caught up behind a pile-up can be frustrating, But Heiderscheid’s reaction after the race was super lame.

Heiderscheid, who was behind the crash, let his feelings be known as he later hobbled past the line. The 25-year-old rider from Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling grabbed another rider’s bike, lifting it up and smashing it down on the asphalt. On Cycling Twitter ™, many were calling for the Heiderscheid to pay for any damages to the bike, or be sanctioned by his team for unsportsmanlike behaviour. The rider would later apologize for his actions through his team’s Twitter account. saying, “This is not how I want to represent myself of my team.”

You can watch the crash, and ensuing incident, below.