Absurd incident that could have been avoided. MvdP will have to appear in court on Tuesday. Road championships are cursed for him. He clearly had the punch, but it came half a day too early. This situation isn't Pleasant.
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Nicely doneAbsurd incident that could have been avoided. MvdP will have to appear in court on Tuesday. Road championships are cursed for him. He clearly had the punch, but it came half a day too early. This situation isn't Pleasant.
Ugh camerawork
Ed. Wrong thread!
Absurd incident that could have been avoided. MvdP will have to appear in court on Tuesday. Road championships are cursed for him. He clearly had the punch, but it came half a day too early. This situation isn't Pleasant.
That is probably not specific enough as acting out on a sense of entitlement seems to be the offence here. Given that he descends from cycling aristocracy, perhaps the proper moniker in our context would be upper class twit of the year.Ive often called him a moron but he has really exceeded my expectations
"I went to bed early and many children in the hallway of my room found it necessary to knock on the door continuously. After a few times I was done with it. I didn't ask so nicely to stop. Then the police were called and I was taken," Van der Poel explained to Sporza. It was also reported that Van der Poel told his team manager that he did not touch the teenagers.That is probably not specific enough as acting out on a sense of entitlement seems to be the offence here. Given that he descends from cycling aristocracy, perhaps the proper moniker in our context would be upper class twit of the year.
Real facepalm stuff.
"I went to bed early and many children in the hallway of my room found it necessary to knock on the door continuously. After a few times I was done with it. I didn't ask so nicely to stop. Then the police were called and I was taken," Van der Poel explained to Sporza. It was also reported that Van der Poel told his team manager that he did not touch the teenagers.
If he didn't actually touch them, which no one has confirmed is MvdP's story, then he really is a victim here. But we will see what comes out over the next few days, which may or may not clear anything up.
"I went to bed early and many children in the hallway of my room found it necessary to knock on the door continuously. After a few times I was done with it. I didn't ask so nicely to stop. Then the police were called and I was taken," Van der Poel explained to Sporza. It was also reported that Van der Poel told his team manager that he did not touch the teenagers.
If he didn't actually touch them, which no one has confirmed is MvdP's story, then he really is a victim here. But we will see what comes out over the next few days, which may or may not clear anything up.
If he hadn't touched them then why one of them had some bruise? Telekinesis is MVP's strong side, it seems. I think he did at least push one of them but such things can happen to people, especially those with impulsive nature: the man was stressed due to the incoming WC race, they didn't let him get a proper sleep and he exploded. He made a mistake but I wouldn't be too harsh on him.
He can try to sue them for harassement and damages if he asked them to stop on the earlier knocks. (Not sure if that is the case from the story though..)
But agree with others, something is fishy... (besides seemingly the spoiled brats) that there are no others in the hall complaining? that the staff didn't do something? (or were they never informed).
But unless he beaten those girls, i don't understand those parents complaining when their kids are pushed when they throw a tandrum...
We don't know the entire story, hopefully it comes out on Tuesday.Ive often called him a moron but he has really exceeded my expectations