Monaco – He feared that he would be “forced to be vaccinated”, the cyclist Peter Sagan, accustomed to the Tour de France, condemned for having injured a police officer
Breaking the curfew, cyclist Peter Sagan was checked on April 25 in a vehicle driven by his brother. He had been arrested in the wake, but had struggled strongly, to the point of having injured a police officer, reported Nice-Matin.
Half past midnight on April 25 … Peter Sagan, a cyclist who won multiple stages of the Tour de France and considered one of the best sprinters in the world, is in a car driven by his brother in Monaco, on the curfew hours.
Returning from an alcoholic evening, they are controlled by the police who decide to arrest Peter Sagan. Chosen that the cyclist does not let it happen since he struggles vigorously, to the point of blessing a brigadier in his hand (2 days of ITT).
5,000 euros fine
In custody, “He no longer had any memory of what had happened and had apologized for it. He justified this anger by the fear that he would be forced to be vaccinated” explained his lawyer during his hearing, Nice-Matin report.
Recently, the Slovak rider was finally fined 5,000 euros for the offense of rebellion, and 100 for the ticket. He will also have to pay 1,500 euros to the civil party.