{"id":3668,"date":"2022-12-14T16:01:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/mathieu-van-der-poel-common-assault-conviction-overturned\/"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:01:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:01:05","slug":"mathieu-van-der-poel-common-assault-conviction-overturned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/mathieu-van-der-poel-common-assault-conviction-overturned\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathieu van der Poel: Common assault conviction overturned"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n<\/span><\/span>Van der Poel is a four-time cyclo-cross world champion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel has had his conviction for assaulting two teenage girls in Australia overturned.<\/span><\/p>\n
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The 27-year-old rider pleaded guilty in September to two counts of common assault after a confrontation with the girls, aged 13 and 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The incident took place at Van der Poel’s hotel in Sydney the night before the World Championship road race.<\/span><\/p>\n
Van der Poel, who was also fined A$1,500 (\u00a3909), successfully appealed against the conviction and fine.<\/span><\/p>\n
Judge Ian Bourke SC, speaking after a hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court, said Van der Poel’s actions had been in “response to annoying and invasive conduct” by the girls and deemed their actions to be a “significant degree of provocation”, Australian media reported.<\/span><\/p>\n
Speaking to NCA NewsWire, Van der Poel’s lawyer Michael Bowe said he was satisfied with the outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n
“He didn’t need a conviction; he’s a dedicated sportsman and cyclist,” Bowe said. “It’s really important these matters were dismissed.”<\/span><\/p>\n
Van der Poel, who rides for Alpecin-Deceuninck, <\/span>alleged<\/span>