An Australian cyclist has taken a tumble just before the finish line during the European women 's cycling tour , after a spectator 's hand reached out and hit her handlebars . Loren Rowney was just metres away from finishing the Molecaten Drentse 8 in The Netherlands , when a hand emerged from the side barrier crowded by spectators . It appears to have grabbed onto Rowney 's handles , which sent her flying over her bike . The 26-year-old managed to crawl over to the finish line but is believed to have suffered a broken collarbone , the Sydney Morning Herald reports . An Australian cyclist has taken a tumble just before the finish line during the European women 's cycling tour , after a spectator 's hand reached out and hit her handlebars . Loren Rowney was just metres away from finishing the Molecaten Drentse 8 in The Netherlands , when a hand emerged from the crowd along the side barrier . The 26-year-old managed to crawl over to the finish line but is believed to have suffered a broken collarbone . South-African born Rowney laid on her back until medical officers helped her off the track . While the Australian came seventh place , race winner and two-time world champion Giorgia Bronzini of Italy described the finish as 'strange ' . ' I thought at first that maybe it was my fault , ' she said , the Herald reports . 'But I 've already seen the footage and it looks like a spectator grips her wheel . Very strange . ' Rowney took to Twitter to thank everybody for the well wishes . ' I 'll try and get back to you all ... it 's hard with 1 arm ! on my way to Hamburg for treatment , ' Rowney wrote on Friday . Rowney took to Twitter on Friday to thank everybody for the well wishes . Loren Rowney ( right ) with after the Pro Women 's Grand Prix during Prudential Ridein London in 2013 .
Loren Rowney was competing in the Molecaten Drentse 8 in The Netherlands . But just metres before the finish line , a spectator 's hand reached out and gripped her handlebars . The 26-year - old flipped over her bike and reportedly suffered a broken collarbone . The rider was able to climb over the finish line and claim seventh place .