Spanish junior cycling coach Eleuterio Anguita was disqualified and fined 1,000 Swiss francs during the World Championships in Montreal after his team vehicle went airborne while driving behind gold medalist Benjamin Noval, creating a major safety incident on boulevard Mont-Royal.
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High-Speed Airborne Maneuver on Boulevard Mont-Royal
The incident occurred during the men’s junior road race over a 130.4-kilometer course in Montreal. Spain’s team director, Eleuterio Anguita, was piloting the team car at high speeds down boulevard Mont-Royal in pursuit of his leading rider when the vehicle caught air.
As the car crossed avenue Parc with roughly two kilometers remaining in the race, all four wheels visibly left the asphalt. A notable small depression sits at this intersection on the newly resurfaced boulevard, causing the vehicle to launch upon impact at high velocity. Spectators captured the dangerous maneuver on video, with one bystander shouting, C’est un malade, le mec !
as the car sped past with screeching tires.
The Commissaires’ Verdict and Penalties
The collège des commissaires swiftly intervened following the conclusion of the event. Anguita was officially excluded from the World Championships and slapped with a 1,000 Swiss franc fine, equating to approximately 1,700 Canadian dollars.
Anguita, a 57-year-old Madrid native and former professional cyclist who competed in 10 editions of the Vuelta a España—winning a stage in 1997—was appointed head coach of Spain’s junior men’s road team last year.
| Athlete / Official | Role / Nation | Key Event Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Noval | Junior Cyclist (Spain) | Won road race gold via a 27km solo breakaway; secured his second gold medal of the World Championships. |
| Eleuterio Anguita | Sport Director (Spain) | Disqualified and fined 1,000 CHF for dangerous driving during the final kilometers. |
Noval Emulates Evenepoel with Historic Solo Win
While the team car’s flight dominated paddock headlines, Benjamin Noval delivered a masterclass on the tarmac. Having already claimed victory in the time trial two days prior, Noval secured his second gold medal of the Montreal World Championships through a commanding 27-kilometer solo breakaway.
With this triumph, Noval mirrors the feat achieved by Belgian star Remco Evenepoel, who remains the only other junior male rider to capture the prestigious time trial and road race double in 2018. Noval’s victory also continues a strong family cycling pedigree, as he is the son of a professional rider of the same name.
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