An amateur cyclist suspected of mechanical doping and “severe intentional violence” is a former actor, he was arrested

People never stop talking about the Routes de l’Oise. Amateur cyclist and former actor Gio Iera, suspected of mechanical doping and then of knocking down the race director, was detained on Tuesday, May 21, according to Picard Mail.

A member of the cycling team AC Bellaingeoise, the actor known for starring in the film “Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert” would equip his bike to go much faster than expected. Although there was absolutely nothing to gain but an overflowing basket, the runner pulled off an incredible comeback, creating doubt in the peloton.

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At the end of the stage, while preparing for the scrutineering, Gio Iera left to get back into his car with another person and then allegedly rushed towards race director Frédéric Lenormand. The man suffered knee and ankle injuries and was dragged 300 meters on the hood of a car.

Acquitted for acts of violence

The state prosecutor in Beauvais opened an investigation “for attempted fraud and serious intentional violence.” According to information from Courrier Picard, the former actor went alone to the gendarmerie in Beauvais late in the morning of this Tuesday, May 21.

Placed in police custody on the same day, amateur cyclist AC Bellaingeoise was “cleared” of the offences “serious intentional violence against the race director”. In a press release, the state attorney states that only the driver of the car will be summoned to court.

As for the mounted bike, the investigation is ongoing. Gio Iera would have gone to the gendarmerie even without this famous bike.