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Two Young Men Reported to the Police for Trying to Touch Riders at Giro d'Italia: "Don't Be Like This Guy"

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Two men were caught lunging at the Giro d'Italia peloton during stage six on Thursday. The two men have been reported to the police, according to local media (via Cycling Weekly), and were even caught on the helicopter cameras trying to touch the riders as they passed by. "We love you on the roadside. We love your enthusiasm, we love that you cheer on the riders, we love that you dress like flamingos. But there's a line not to cross. Don't be l…

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The cycling party was an inch away from becoming a tragedy. The sixth stage of the Giro de Italia is almost tarnished by an unusual and dangerous scene. Two fans burst into the middle of the Giro de Italia stage and deliberately pushed several runners as the platoon crossed a roundabout in the town of Brusciano, near Naples. The images, which quickly went viral on social networks, show how one of the young men invades the roadway and extends his…

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The two spectators who deliberately obstructed cyclists during Thursday's Giro stage have been arrested by the Italian police.

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The sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, held this Thursday between Paestum and Naples, produced one of the most controversial images of this year's race. Two young men ran onto the road as the peloton passed by and even attempted to physically confront several riders at a roundabout along the route, an action that provoked tension and immediate protests from some cyclists. Read more

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The sixth stage of the Giro in Naples served up a hectic finish, and even before that, the cyclists were shaken by an encounter with inappropriate fans.

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The episode occurred at the height of San Vitaliano. The two young men were filmed by a third boy behind them with a mobile phone

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The Giro was briefly disturbed by two spectators during the sixth stage. By popping up on the road to simulate attacks and block the passage of the riders, two individuals deliberately put in...

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sporza.be broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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