{"id":140908,"date":"2023-09-06T10:50:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140908"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:50:43","slug":"shocking-moment-triathlete-shunts-own-team-mate-off-her-bike-and-into-barriers-and-fans-arent-buying-her-excuse-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/shocking-moment-triathlete-shunts-own-team-mate-off-her-bike-and-into-barriers-and-fans-arent-buying-her-excuse-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking moment triathlete shunts OWN TEAM-MATE off her bike and into barriers\u2026 and fans aren\u2019t buying her excuse | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THIS is the shocking moment a triathlete was shunted off her bike by her own teammate.<\/strong><\/p>\n The dramatic scenes occurred in Toulouse on Sunday at the Super League Triathlon.<\/p>\n New Zealand Olympian Nicole van der Kaay was charging along during the cycling stretch when Scorpians teammate Alice Betto pulled up next to her.<\/p>\n Many expected the duo to work together as Van der Kaay made a move on the inside.<\/p>\n However, Italian athlete Betto decided at that exact time to close the gap.<\/p>\n It forced Van der Kaay to smash into the barriers separating the crowd from the track.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And there were loud gasps of astonishment as the Kiwi ace flew off her bike before taking a hard landing on the floor.<\/p>\n Van der Kaay has since forgiven Betto, claiming it was a simple mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n She said: \u201cMy race ended early, but no broken bones, only heart.<\/p>\n \u201cThe video does not show it all. This was an accident, unfortunately crashes happen in races.<\/p>\n <\/picture>RIP CHAMP <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>HORROR SMASH <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>‘IT WAS CRAZY’ <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>TOUR CARNAGE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe pick ourselves up, lick our wounds and prepare for the next race. Mistakes happen, be kind.\u201d<\/p>\n But fans were in a less forgiving mood, with one saying: \u201cHow is that not intentional?\u201d<\/p>\n Another declared: \u201cThis is 100 per cent intentional, f**k the kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n One noted: \u201cThis was definitely a deliberate act to take your line, this cyclist should\u2019ve been disqualified.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added: \u201cMaybe she\u2019ll feel differently when she sees the video!\u201d<\/p>\n However, Van der Kaay doubled down on accepting Betto\u2019s apology.<\/p>\n She added: \u201cHey everyone in the comments this was an accident, which unfortunately happens in racing.<\/p>\n \u201cAlice apologised and is deeply sorry. I\u2019m fine also, no broken bones!\u201d<\/p>\n
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