Heartwarming scenes: Caleb Ewan hitches a lift… on Michal Kwiatkowski’s handlebars!

ByTom Bennett

Updated 21/10/2020 at 13:31 GMT

Michal Kwiatkowski provided a heartwarming moment of light relief as weather conditions wreaked havoc in Brugge-De Panne.

Chaotic weather conditions inspired a heartwarming moment at Bruges-De Panne on Wednesday.

After heavy winds saw numerous crashes during the one-day race, Ineos Grenadiers rider Michal Kwiatkowski stepped in to help out a stranded Caleb Ewan.

And television cameras picked up the special moment as the Australian hitched a ride on the handlebars of the Polish rider’s bike.

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Ewan hitches a lift... on Kwiatkowski's handlebars!

It was a display of the sort of sportsmanship that makes professional cycling that little bit extra special, and the moment prompted a chuckle on Eurosport commentary.

Whether the pair can make it back to the group and sprint for the win with such a bike-sharing set-up remains to be seen…

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