At the wheel of the car of Ineos Grenadiers, who mowed a person this Saturday on the 14th stage of the Tour de France, Oliver Cokson was sanctioned with a fine and a yellow card.
The sports director of Ineos Grenadiers was fine. This Saturday, the British team’s car spilled a person on the road to the 14th stage of the Tour de France, at the top of the Peyresourde pass. At this time of the race, Thymen Arensman had made the difference to isolate himself at the front.
The sports director was therefore authorized to join Arensman, who had widened the gap with the rest of the breakaway. A faulty at the wheel of the vehicle, Oliver Cookson was sanctioned by the jury of the commissioners for “incorrect behavior endangering the spectators”. He received a fine of 5000 Swiss francs (5,361 euros) and a yellow card.
The team apologizes
“Our sincere thoughts and apologies go to this person who was accidentally and unfortunately struck by one of our racing cars while he was supporting the runners during the stage this Saturday,” reacted Ineos Grenadiers in a statement transmitted to Cyclingnews.
Present in the car on the passenger seat, Zakkari Dempster regretted him the overall behavior of the fans. “Many spectators did not really respect the race,” said the former Australian runner. The person’s state of health has not been communicated. “It is an accident, let’s hope that the person goes well.”
Thymen Arensman finally offered the stage victory to Ineos Grenadiers on this 14th stage, ending in Luchon-Superbagnères, where the Tour de France had not come for 36 years. What give a smile to this British training, including its leader Carlos Rodriguez points to 10th place in the general classification.
