Hans Falk accuses policeman after car crashed into Susanne Andersen in Qatar

Norwegian Cycling Federation sports manager Hans Falk has accused a policeman at the UCI Road World Championships in Qatar of deliberately knocking down one of his team members.

Susanne Andersen was allegedly hit by a police car during the event in Doha as she was cycling back to the team hotel after winning a bronze medal in the junior road race.

Falk claims the car was being driven at speed and alleged that the incident, as well as being deliberate, happened because Andersen was wearing tight cycling clothing.

Andersen suffered only cuts and bruises in the crash and Falk further claimed the team was told not to report the incident over fears they would not be allowed to leave the country.

He told Sky Sports News HQ: "She was riding about 30kph and the car was coming at 70kph and it just smashed her down.

"There were no skidmarks, the driver, he was walking out from the car, he was firing a cigarette, started smoking, talking on the telephone and Susanne was on the road, she was screaming and he didn't show any empathy at all.

"When she was brought to the ambulance, I was talking to several people and they told me that it is not unusual that a girl with cycling shorts gets hit by the car on purpose.

"I was talking to the Swedish ambassador, he told me that if you are going to do a police report, it will be something going on and then you can't leave the country."

A statement from the UCI read: "The matter was dealt with at the time and referred to the public authorities via the Local Organising Committee."

Sky Sports News HQ has contacted the Qatari organising committee for a response but none has yet been received.