This is the sickening moment a horror cycling crash was caused by a fan.<br /><br />Fuming cycling race organizers were forced to release a statement after a spectator caused a terrifying fall.<br /><br />As riders entered the end of the day's stage, one fan got a little over-eager.<br /><br />Video footage shows her pointing her phone at the road, looking to capture the moment for herself.<br /><br />But in doing so, she clumsily got too close to the action as it unfolded.<br /><br />One desperately unfortunate cyclist competing in the Vuelta Extremadura was unable to avoid a collision, being caught by the spectator and sent flying.<br /><br />Despite the clustered pack of competitors, no one else was sent sprawling in the incident.<br /><br />And thankfully no one was seriously injured in the fall.<br /><br />Event organizers responded by pleading with fans to be responsible when watching on the street circuit.<br /><br />An official statement read: "We want to make a call to the responsibility of the public so that accidents like the one experienced at the end of today's stage are not repeated.<br /><br />"It is important to keep your distance and not invade the road at the pace of the race."<br /><br />Many fans were furious that the competitors' safety had been compromised.<br /><br />One wrote: "How irresponsible."<br /><br />A second similarly tweeted, alongside a facepalm emoji: "What irresponsibility of those people."<br /><br />And a third responded: "I read that the victims' (injuries) are not serious, thank goodness.<br /><br />"May the return end well, without more imprudence or scares!"<br /><br />Another added: "Speedy recovery to the cyclists and the lady."<br /><br />While thankfully not having the same impact, the incident evoked memories of the horrifying crash at the 2021 Tour de France.<br /><br />On that occasion, an irresponsible fan trying to show off their sign turned their back on the peloton - colliding with rider Tony Martin and sparking a horrendous domino effect.
