WATCH: Bike Rider Totally Eats it in the Background of MSNBC Live Hit

Ken MeyerMay 17th, 2021, 3:16 pm
 

An MSNBC segment got hilariously distracted on Monday thanks to a cyclist who totally beefed it in the background of the network’s live report.

NBC’s Guad Venegas was in Santa Monica, California to deliver a report on reactions to the latest masking guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Venegas set up shop on the beach in front of a bike path, where civilians cycled and roller bladed while Venegas covered the disapproving reaction the CDC got from the National Nurses United union.

As Venegas carried on, someone on a bike rode into the shot behind him and seemed like they were trying to take a selfie. Unfortunately, the rider wiped out and fell to the ground.

Fortunately, she seemed fine as they got up and rode off shortly after. But he didn’t escape the notice of Geoff Bennett — who was subbing in for anchor Katy Tur. Bennett chuckled as the segment wrapped and he told Venegas what was going on behind him.

The MSNBC anchor wasn’t the only one to notice, and lots of people are now having a laugh about the segment’s unexpected comedy value:

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this post characterized the bike rider as a man. Mediaite has revised to acknowledge that the rider appears to be a woman.

Watch above, via MSNBC.

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