Iain Plumb, 32, from Berkshire has been found guilty of one count of riding a cycle on a road without reasonable consideration for others following an incident which happened whilst he was taking part in Windsor Triathlon on 17 June 2018.

Jennifer Katherine, was riding her horse during the triathlon and claimed that there was no prior warning that the event would affect the area as drastically is it did, and that cyclists were were riding dangerously.   She shared hat camera footage, which showed a number of cyclists undertaking her and her horse.  The footage was viewed more than five million times.   One cyclist hit her horse, causing him to jump ideways and pull off a hind shoe, the cyclist did not stop or acknowledge the incident.

On 10 October Plumb was voluntarily interviewed and charged with the offence on 20 October. He appeared at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on 21 January and was ordered to pay total costs of £926.

Human Race, organisers of the triathlon issued a lifetime ban, and have pledged to improve signage and communication with the equestrian population.  Additionally it will be looking to educate it’s competitors as a result of an internal review.

Thames Valley Police said: “Plumb was competing in the event, when he attempted to undertake a horse and rider”

“While attempting this maneouvre, Plumb cycled into the horse, causing it to [spook], and thus putting other road users in danger. The rider, a 29-year-old woman, sustained bruising to her ankle, and thankfully the horse was not injured.

“Plumb’s cycling fell well below what is expected for a cyclist and I am glad he has been convicted for his offence”