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Tour de France Spectator Arrested for Throwing Chips at Race Leaders

The Professional Cyclists' Association plans legal action against the fan who disrupted Stage 14 by targeting Pogacar and Vingegaard.

  • Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard were targeted by a fan throwing potato chips during Stage 14.
  • The incident was captured on video and quickly spread on social media.
  • The spectator was arrested and held overnight by police due to his intoxicated state.
  • CPA President Adam Hansen announced the association's intention to sue the disruptive fan.
  • Pogacar won the stage, extending his lead over Vingegaard in the general classification.
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