Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn elderly fan on a mobility scooter caused a significant crash during the Saarland Trofeo cycling race in Germany. Footage captured the pensioner moving their scooter into the path of speeding young cyclists. Dutch athlete Paul Vriesma, 17, was violently thrown from his bike after colliding with the vehicle, leading to a pile-up involving other riders. Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, all cyclists involved reportedly escaped without serious injuries. Vriesma expressed his disappointment online, stating he had to 'DNF' (Did Not Finish) the race due to the incident. In fullElderly fan causes horror cycling crash after driving mobility scooter into pelotonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in