Spectator who threw drink at Marianne Vos to be questioned by police

Marianne Vos at the start of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, which she won on her race debut
Marianne Vos at the start of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, which she won on her race debut (Image credit: Getty Images)

Belgian police have identified the spectator who was caught throwing a drink at Marianne Vos during last weekend’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

The man in question has been invited in to explain and take responsibility for his actions by the authorities, as reported by Telegraaf.

James Moultrie
News Writer

James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.