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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Pensioner on mobility scooter sends cyclist flying into air during horror bike crash

  • An elderly fan on a mobility scooter caused a significant crash during the Saarland Trofeo cycling race in Germany .
  • Footage captured the pensioner moving their scooter into the path of speeding young cyclists.
  • Dutch athlete Paul Vriesma, 17, was violently thrown from his bike after colliding with the vehicle, leading to a pile-up involving other riders.
  • Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, all cyclists involved reportedly escaped without serious injuries.
  • Vriesma expressed his disappointment online, stating he had to 'DNF' (Did Not Finish) the race due to the incident.

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