Vhe wanted woman was arrested by the local police four days after the mass fall caused by a spectator at the start of the Tour de France in Brittany. The AFP news agency reported on Wednesday with reference to investigators. The suspect is therefore a French woman.
The police had already formulated a call for witnesses on social media on Saturday evening. A preliminary investigation into negligent bodily harm has been initiated, the viewer faces up to three months’ imprisonment and a 15,000 euro fine, plus the fact that she escaped in an accident. In addition, claims for damages could be made against the perpetrator.
Around 45 kilometers from the finish of the first tour stage in Landerneau, a young woman stepped onto the road with her back to the speeding field on Saturday. In her hands she carried a sign that read “Allez Omi-Opi” and laughed and held it up to the motorcycle camera. The German professional Tony Martin at the head of the peloton crashed into the poster at full speed, which triggered a mass fall. At least 30 drivers were killed and a dozen injured.
According to police, the woman then left the scene of the accident. Based on the inscription on the sign, their origin in German-speaking countries was suspected.
Meanwhile, defending champion Tadej Pogacar has won the first individual time trial of the tour confidently and thus underpins his favorite position. The Slovenian needed 32: 00.83 minutes for the 27.2 kilometers from Changé to Laval this Wednesday and relegated the Swiss European Champion Stefan Küng to second place by a clear margin.
The yellow jersey continues to be worn by cross-country world champion Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands), who lost around half a minute to Pogacar.
In his win, Pogacar drove 44 seconds faster than his rival Primoz Roglic, who, however, was still affected by his fall injuries. Former British winner Geraint Thomas disappointed by over a minute.
The four-time time trial world champion Tony Martin did not go to the limit after his crash and was satisfied with a time of 35:34 minutes. On Thursday the tour will continue with the sixth stage over 160.6 kilometers between Tours and Chateauroux. The sprinters could come into play again.
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