Spectator insists role in Loren Rowney crash was unintentional

Tour of Drenthe organisers tell Dutch media that the man involved in Loren Rowney's crash stuck his arm out when his son tugged on his jacket

The spectator who caused Australian rider Loren Rowney to crash in the sprint to the line at Tour of Drenthe last week insists it was not intentional.

Rowney, who rides for Velocio-SRAM, hit the floor in the final metres after her handlebars hit the hand of a spectator. She suffered a broken collarbone in the crash.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.