Peter Sagan is under fire in Belgium after Sporza television revealed footage of the world champion apparently shouldering Maxime Vantomme (WB Veranclassic) out of the way and off the road during Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem.
Sagan was blocked behind other riders as Greg van Avermaet (BMC) made the attack that went onto split the peloton. Overhead footage shows Sagan moving to his left and bumping Vantomme to the left as he tried to find a way through and start his pursuit of van Avermaet.
Other footage shot from the roadside fans shows Sagan’s movement more clearly. Vantomme was forced off the cobbled road and had to brake.
Highly respected Belgian journalist Karl Vannieuwkerke, who presents the television coverage of major races for Sporza, revealed the incident on the ‘Extra Time’ show on Wednesday evening.
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"I'm afraid I have to launch an attack on the world. I’ve seen images of Sagan on the Kemmelberg where he puts Vantomme out of the pack and slams him into the (roadside) decor.” Vannieuwkerke was quoted as saying on Sporza and other Flemish media.
“That's a villainous action. In my words it’s deliberate by the world champion. You shouldn’t do that otherwise you’re inexperienced. It’s a body check, like in hockey, to push him aside."
Oliver Naesen of AG2R-La Mondiale and Bram Tankink (LottoNL-Jumbo) were guest on the Extra Time show and did not approve of Sagan’s move.
A diplomatic reaction from Sagan
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