Pieter Weening was sentenced last year to 80 hours of community service for threatening his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her brother. However, the Dutchman appealed the verdict and was acquitted on Wednesday by the court in Leeuwarden. This was reported by Algemeen Dagblad.
The incident took place on Christmas Day 2021. Weening was visiting his now ex-in-laws at home in Kootstertille that day. After a heated discussion, Weening's then brother-in-law lashed out at the former rider and broke Weening's both jaws with a punch. Weening then ran after his brother-in-law over chairs and benches, threatening to stab everyone in the meantime. He called his sister and 112.
According to officers, no conversation was possible with Weening at that time. They had to hold him back. His sister, who had now arrived on the scene, and brother-in-law then took Weening to the hospital. When he returned, he found that his then girlfriend was still there and his brother-in-law came after him. Weening 'armed' himself with a bottle. "I defended myself against more harm," is his explanation. "I felt extremely threatened in my own home."
The court now rules that the situation for Weening in his own home was indeed threatening. He was therefore acquitted of threats and assault and will therefore not receive any community service.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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