CYCLISTS barely dodged a stricken fan who was run over during Itzulia 2026.

The annual cycling event took place in the Basque Country of on Monday.

¿Qué ha pasado ahí? 😧

Un espectador en el suelo, que parece haber sido atropellado, tiene que ser esquivado por Paul Seixas #itzulia2026 pic.twitter.com/EbYZCA4XLv

— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) April 7, 2026
A cycling race participant lying on the ground after a fall, while spectators and support vehicles are nearby.Cyclists barely dodged a stricken fan who was run over during Itzulia 2026 A cyclist with bib number 61, Paul Seixas, wearing a yellow and white jersey, riding ahead of a red Skoda car during a race, with spectators on the side of the road.Paul Seixas had to be very careful as footage showed he barely dodged the stricken fan

However, the action was overshadowed by an awful accident that saw a fan falling on the concrete.

According to Eurosport , the supporter was run over during the race.

Everything happened very quickly but thankfully the competition’s emergency services arrived immediately.

And they tried to form a barrier that allowed competitors to cycle around the sight.

But Paul Seixas had to be very careful as footage showed he barely dodged the stricken fan.

enthusiast were left shocked by the incident and stormed social media.

One fan tweeted: “Paul Seixas’s reflexes and speed.”

Another commented: “It’s rare for this to happen there.”

A third wrote: “Ouch!”

This fan said: “Oh my God!”

And that one added: “Hope he’s ok.”

Seixas, who was on the lead during the accident, went on to win the race.