He was just happy not to develop an allergic reaction after being stung inside his mouth when he swallowed an insect while riding in the Tour de France on Sunday.
The cyclist from Luxembourg had just started the team time trial in Sunday's second stage when his unwelcome visitor arrived.
He told The Associated Press that he initially "panicked" before remembering previous similar experiences that helped calm him.
Schleck also cut his nose during the stage after hitting a camera.
Amid all the trouble, his team finished four seconds behind the second-stage winners.
