Crazy scenes in the finale of stage 5 at the 2023 Tour de Pologne as a TV motorbike crashed into supporters on the roadside. Although it wasn't viewable on screen, post-stage accounts have now come to light.
"Four people have been taken to hospital. At first glance without serious injuries," Czesław Lang, race organiser at the Tour de Pologne glumly told the Polish media in an interview after the finale of the day's racing. "The TV motard had the necessary experience, was also in the Tour de France," he continues, seemingly unsure as to why the incident happened.
Matej Mohoric was second on the stage and afterwards mentioned the incident in his post-stage interview. “I was very motivated to win the stage, but not anymore after seeing the collision. Neither do the others," the Slovenian of Bahrain - Victorious told Wielerflits. “We almost wanted to stop the race, but some teams continued and then I had to come along because I was also fighting for something. But I couldn't change my mind after what I saw. I hope everyone is well."
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- exactly, he had an amazing season, but with these overstatements they don‘t do him good.Ketterechts08-11-2026
- More to the point, it isn't his remaining goal.Renz08-11-2026
- lol yeahmij08-11-2026
- I know, their headlines can be so misleading. Pidcock had a great season with 5 wins. and some solid 2nds. no reason to take away from that with a fake headline.mij08-11-2026
- You can clearly see the the posture change from slightly sitting to again out of the saddle while changing of gears in the video of the sprintabstractengineer08-11-2026
- He has already beaten Pogi twice in the TDF. the achievement is over. He cannot beat Pogi now and he only has a few years left at the top. Win Giro and compete in the TDF, maximise palmares.abstractengineer08-11-2026
- Just looked again at the photo. Yeah I stand by that. If MS had fallen over in Brands direction I don’t even think she would have hit her. You must be a UCI race commissioner. I’ll be sure to check my sock height should I ever see you on a ride. Looks like everyone else on here sees what I see.mij08-11-2026
- I said looking at the photo it doesn’t appear she deviated. Chill out, not stating my word is the final judgement. Just commenting that based on the photo I don’t see it. And BTW the Dutch coach even said she didn’t impede her.mij08-11-2026
- Blah Blah Blah !frieders308-11-2026
- MS said she was changing gears so that caused her slight deviation. Nothing was intentional.frieders308-11-2026
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