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Man sorry as bottle toss hit Van der Poel in face

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Belgian man apologizes after hurling plastic bottle at former world champion Mathieu van der Poel .

Incident occurred during Sunday 's Paris-Roubaix race, an act that led to a criminal investigation by French authorities.

The 28-year-old man from Waregem apologized for what he described as a "stupid and dangerous" moment of impulsivity.

He said he has felt ashamed for days after the incident and extended an apology.

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informal

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English

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offensive

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