according to the BBC. The spectator was allegedly seen holding up a large sign during the tour and was standing in the roadway where cyclists were traveling.
German rider, Tony Martin, accidentally brushed against the unknown woman’s sign, causing him to lose balance and fall, creating a snowball effect behind him.
Martin said he and his teammates had everything under control until the crash occurred. FILE - Several riders suffer injuries after a crash during the 108th Tour de France 2021, Stage 1 a 197,8km stage. "It all happened very quickly; suddenly almost the entire team was on the ground," Martin said in a statement. "Many spectators behave respectfully, but unfortunately not this one.