Cycling’s New Villain: Fans and Media React
News Context
At a glance
- Florian Vermeersch has spoken about the online abuse he experienced following the Dwars door Vlaanderen race.
- According to reporting from Cyclingnews, the backlash from the cycling community was triggered after Vermeersch helped chase down Wout van Aert during the event.
- The reactions from fans online resulted in the rider being labeled the villain of the day.
Florian Vermeersch has spoken about the online abuse he experienced following the Dwars door Vlaanderen race.
According to reporting from Cyclingnews, the backlash from the cycling community was triggered after Vermeersch helped chase down Wout van Aert during the event.
The reactions from fans online resulted in the rider being labeled the villain of the day
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Vermeersch addressed the psychological toll of the social media harassment.
It shook me for a while
Florian Vermeersch