Michael Rogers wins on a spectators bike - 2002 Santos Tour Down Under

High drama ensues when Michael Rogers - riding for Italy’s Mapei team - is accidentally knocked over by an official motorbike near the top of Menglers Hill on stage five to Tanunda in 2002. Then comes the luckiest of coincidences. Rogers sees a fan whose bike, besides colour, is identical to his own. He sets off and rides 80km to chase down rival Stuart O’Grady and take overall victory.
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[@theaussiechef]

Great day out in the Barossa!

[@aayshagour2226]

❤

[@ehtabor1]

Amazing. UCI would disqualify that right quick nowadays.

[@pederfallbom]

Yes cycling is definetely more boring these days. Really cool moment this👏

[@cyclingvideos1]

fans too close arrest and prosecute!