CyclingPub.com - Chris Froome pulled off bike by French policeman

Chris Froome pulled off bike by French policeman

Jul 26 2018 02:34 am CET

Photo of Chris Froome © Mary Cárdenas / CyclingPub.com

A policeman has pulled defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome off his bike as the rider descended from the Col du Portet following the conclusion of stage 18.

The Team Sky rider was riding down the mountain, accompanied by his usual personal bodyguard, when a French 'Gendarme' decided to pull him off his bike thinking that he was a fan.

On photos and a video, Froome was seen arguing with the officer before jumping back onto his bike to continue the descent with his bodyguard.

Team Sky, not much later, confirmed that the rider was fine and that it had been a 'misunderstanding'.

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— Albert Secall (@albertsecall) July 25, 2018

Froome muy enfadado después de que un gendarme lo tire al suelo en el descenso tras la finalización de la etapa. El policía confunde al británico con un amateur. Enfado y de los gordos. #sky #teamsky #froome #chrisfroome #letour #letourdefrance #etapa17 #stage17 #gendarmerie #colduportet #crash #caida #quintana #nairo @cyclingtips @team_sky_procycling @chrisfroome @ciclismoafondo_oficial @letourdefrance @eurosport @sprintcycling

Una publicación compartida por Marc Visa Romero (@marcvisa14) el 25 de Jul de 2018 a las 10:08 PDT