CYCLING star Mathieu van der Poel has claimed there "has to be a trial" after he was hit in the face by a water bottle in the Paris-Roubaix. The 30-year-old Alpecin–Deceuninck rider claimed the ...

Mathieu van der Poel was struck in the face by a water bottle thrown from the roadside during his third consecutive win at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, prompting the Dutch cyclist to call for action.

PARIS, April 14 - French justice officials have launched an investigation after cycling champion Mathieu van der Poel had a plastic bottle hurled at his face during his triumphant ride to a third ...