Published May 11, 2022 10:04AM
Giro d'Italia video: Spectator takes down Sam Oomen in crash after stage 5
Dutch rider hits the deck after a tangle with a spectator on the side of the road.
MESSINA, ITALY - MAY 11: A general view of Sam Oomen of Netherlands and Team Jumbo - Visma, Jasha Sütterlin of Germany and Team Bahrain Victorious, Pieter Serry of Belgium and Team Quick-Step - Alpha Vinyl, Miles Scotson of Australia and Team Groupama - FDJ, Alessandro De Marchi of Italy and Team Israel - Premier Tech, Phil Bauhaus of Germany and Team Bahrain Victorious, Romain Bardet of France and Team DSM, Andrii Ponomar of Ukraine and Team Drone Hopper - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec,Ben Swift of United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers and the peloton at start in Piazza Università prior to the 105th Giro d'Italia 2022, Stage 5 a 174km stage from Catania to Messina / #Giro / #WorldTour / on May 11, 2022 in Messina, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (Photo: Getty Images)
A spectator at the side of the road appeared to accidentally take down Sam Oomen (Jumbo-Visma) in a crash at the conclusion of stage 5 at the Giro d’Italia.
The incident occurred after the finish line when a spectator reached out to take the rider’s bidon. Oomen can be seen leaning over and handing it to the man with his right hand going across his body. However, the gentlemen appeared to be holding a musette that wrapped around Oomen’s bars and forced him to the ground. The Dutch rider, with his left hand across his body was unable to correct himself once the musette straps pulled on his bars.
The crash took place at a relatively slow speed, but VeloNews has reached out to Jumbo-Visma for comment and an update on Oomen’s condition. The video below captures the incident in real-time, and one of Oomen’s teammates can be seen circling back to check on the fallen Dutch rider.