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muriel_volestrangler

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9. More from 'that place': Chris Froome says urine was thrown at him

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 08:42 AM

Jul 2015

Britain's Tour de France leader Chris Froome says he had urine thrown at him during stage 14 of the race following accusations that he is doping.

Froome, who extended his overall lead to three minutes 10 seconds, said the attack happened early in the stage.

"Unfortunately, someone threw a cup of urine into my face and shouted 'doper', which is extremely wrong on so many different levels," he said.
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Froome's claim comes a day after fellow Team Sky rider Richie Porte said he was punched during stage 10 of this year's race.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/33581524

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The Tour reaches that place in France.... [View all] jberryhill Jul 2015 OP

Idjits are everywhere. TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #1

Got any info about this incident? TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #2

From 2014, see... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #3

I just wonder at the motivation to do such a thing TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #5

I suspect alcohol might be involved... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #6

They don't wear pants in that part of France. jberryhill Jul 2015 #4

alcohol is usually a factor Novara Jul 2015 #7

Absolutely jberryhill Jul 2015 #8

More from 'that place': Chris Froome says urine was thrown at him muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #9