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Cyclist sues Shane Warne over run-in

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 31 January, 2012 - 7:31 AM
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The cyclist who had a run-in with Shane Warne this month is suing the cricket legend.

28 year old web designer Mathew Hollingsworth is launching a civil claim in the Melbourne Magistrates Court

He's seeking $1,500 for the repair bill for his hi-tech bike.

Mr Hollingsworth is alleging that Warne drove his sports car into him after a standoff in peak-hour traffic on St Kilda Road on January 17.

George Defteros, Hollingworth's lawyer, today said it was Warne's very public outburst on Twitter that prompted the cyclist to reveal his identity and make a claim.

*Scroll down and listen to George Defteros - lawyer for cyclist Mathew Hollingsworth with Neil Mitchell*

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Shane Warne incident sparks debate

Shane Warne in the studio with Neil Mitchell LATEST: A man purporting to be the cyclist involved in the altercation with Shane Warne on Tuesday night has denied that he 'whacked' the cricket legend's car. Read more and view images, apparently of the damaged bike

UNEDITED: Shane Warne's Tweets on the 17th of January

@warne888 guys stay with me here its important... so there i was driving home after a training session at the mcg.. pulled up at the lights, felt a..

@warne888 thump on my boot, looked in mirror a bike rider hit my car then held onto my car to pull himself through the traffic, lights change.....

@warne888 he pulls out in front of me whacks my bonnet with his hand and pulls out in front of all the traffic, i yell out hey buddy what the hell ...

@warne888 are you doing he abuses me i say get off the road, he stops in front of me and holds up traffic and just stays on his bike ! so, now i.....

@warne888 can't move nor anyone else, i go to slowly move around him and he just moves with me, yep clipped his tyre and he then abuses me some more.

@warne888 anyway, i drive off he rides off and everyone was shaking their head at this bike rider as he was being very dangerous. he was very lucky

@warne888 that i was being polite and careful and the drivers around him otherwise if anyone decided to be an idiot then he was in real trouble.

@warne888 its amazing how things pan out, i have only been saying recently please bike riders obey the road rules and keep it safe for everyone ...

@warne888 it is a serious issue , please govt cn you do something about this situation, surely we can all get along unfortunately its 1 or 2 ...

@warne888 bike riders out there that are ruining it for everyone, can we crack down on them and change the law please its to dangerous...

@warne888 and for that matter can we please all get along on the road its everyones, just be sensible and not stupid bike riders, your going to cause

@warne888 a riot soon, please lets not wait till something serious happens, do something now. I waited till i got home and used my computer to tweet

@warne888 i have rung the police and lodged a report on the matter.. PLEASE bike riders stop being so rude on the road, as i have said im all for..

@warne888 fitness, bike riding etc, but im seriously worried about what is going to happen as there as i said are 1 or 2 that are spoiling it for all

@warne888 feeling very cross now and the bike rider was so lucky that all the drivers around him were being polite and not nasty... so close .....

@warne888 Apologies for rant but believe it's very important.. Wish bike riders paid rego then I would have his number plate, anyway apologies again

PLAY: Neil Mitchell speaks to the cyclist's lawyer, George Defteros

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Blog comments Your Say

  • Shane looked bulletproof until Ron Barrassi fell off his bike and that guy was sent to prison for running over the girl on her bike. Time to write a big phat cheque??

    Mylene Saturday 4 February, 2012 - 4:56 PM

  • I wouldn't say he's unusual in acting this way. Most motorists' recollection of events like this is complete rubbish when they're re-telling it to people. It's just a shame for him he decided to tweet it to thousands of people, then go on the radio and talk about it.

    Si Saturday 4 February, 2012 - 3:35 AM

  • Marcus, It seems Neil Mitchell is now suggesting motorists (S.W.) should not be accountable even they deliberately create the headlines and then deliberately ram a cyclist with their car to try and justify their position. Just as hypocritical as when he said Ms. Holmes was "only a little bit over" when defending her for drink driving.

    Brian Thursday 2 February, 2012 - 12:24 PM

  • It is completely irrelevant.

    Lukew Wednesday 1 February, 2012 - 1:26 AM

  • His fidelity is NOT irrelevant - it tells us alot about the Warne's (lack of) character and honesty. He has nothing to worry about though - he will have hundreds of people willing to defend him at all costs simply because he can throw a ball.

    Peter Hillster Tuesday 31 January, 2012 - 9:23 PM

  • Peggy, Warne's fidelity is irrelevant and he confessed to hitting the bike in his tweets, so there is no doubt. The figure is $1,500 and it could easily be this amount. Warne fired the first shot, it backfired and now he should do the right thing and pay for the bike to be fixed.

    Lukew Tuesday 31 January, 2012 - 3:17 PM
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    Luke, the only reason I mentioned his fidelity is because someone else did and I wanted to say that I didn't agree with it but it has NOTHING to do in this case. I don't know why you would mention something I already explained.
    Also, I said that it seemed that he was already pronounced guilty so no need to courts and I stand by that. I am in no way a fan of his but you just cannot proclaim someone guilty before he has had his day in court.

    Peggy Tuesday 31 January, 2012 - 6:14 PM

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