The animosity towards Mathieu van der Poel is escalating alarmingly at the roadside. This was evident again in Northern France, where during Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, an incident occurred. A woman attempted to throw a cap at the world champion's wheel, thankfully missing her target. The incident took place a little over 42 kilometers from the finish line. At first glance, it appeared the cap might have accidentally slipped from someone's grasp. However, video evidence suggested otherwise, showing the cap being hurled towards Van der Poel's bike with a deliberate frisbee-like motion.