Spectators, cyclists, and support vehicles are in close contact during the Tour. © APA/afp / LOIC VENANCE

Accident at Tour de France: Team car hits spectators

Shocking scenes unfolded on the 14th stage of the Tour de France. A fan was hit by a car on the side of the road and thrown through the air.

July 19, 2025

From: dpa/sn

Videos on social media show the incident, which according to

of the pictures about 30 kilometers before the finish in Luchon-Superbagnéres
is said to have happened during the ascent of the Col de Peyresourde.
The fan was hit and fell to the ground. As the spectator
It initially remained unclear whether he was in good health.

The jury of the Tour de France punished the
Ineos team members were subsequently fined 5.000
Swiss francs – about 5.360 euros – and a yellow card. The tour organizers stated in their statement that the
The incident involved incorrect behavior that the spectators
endangered.

Team apologizes

According to the AP news agency, the Ineos team expressed its regret for the accident and apologized to the fan. The fan was accidentally hit.

On the last of the three Pyrenees stages, the Dutchman Thymen Arensman won ahead of superstars Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard.