'Tour de France' Chaos Caused by 'Intruding Spectator' Who Has Disappeared

"Grandma, Stay Strong" Sign Causes Chain Collision
Flees Scene After Accident... Organizer Announces Lawsuit & Police Issue Wanted Notice

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] A 'thoughtless spectator' who turned the first day of the Tour de France, the world's most prestigious road cycling race, into chaos has reportedly disappeared to avoid a police manhunt.

According to foreign media on the 29th (local time), a spectator who invaded the road with a sign during the first day of the race on the 27th, causing a chain collision and injuries among the cyclists, is currently missing.

French authorities stated that this spectator fled the scene immediately after causing the accident.

The incident occurred during the first day race covering 198 km from Brest to Landerneau in northwestern France.

The problematic spectator held up a placard saying "Alrabeoji Almeoni Gaja" (ALLEZ OPI OMI) by the roadside 47 km before the finish line.

This is presumed to have been an attempt to notify their grandparents of their appearance on live broadcast.

Because of this action, a cyclist passing by tripped over the placard.

Following that, cyclists sprinting behind fell like dominoes, turning the race venue into a mess.

The Tour de France organizers announced they would hold the responsible party accountable and threatened to file a lawsuit for causing such a major accident.

French police have also registered this woman as a criminal suspect on charges of unintentionally causing injury to the cyclists and have issued a manhunt order.

Meanwhile, some speculate that since the words on the placard are in German, the woman might be German and may have already returned to her home country.

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