The ‘opi-omi’ spectator at the Tour de France has been arrested after causing a crash on stage one, according to a report.
On the opening day of the 2021 Tour, the fan caused a major pile-up when she stepped into the road, causing Tony Martin from Jumbo-Visma to crash into her at the front of the bunch.
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