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24.07.2018 12:50
CARCASSONNE – The Round of the Sixteenth Cycle of France had interrupted the protest of French farmers, which took place after 30 km from Carcassonne to Bagneres de Luchon in the Pyrenees, and before the After the peloton arrived, the demonstrators threw straw parcels to prevent the rider from continuing in the stadium. According to television footage, police used tear gas, but it also hit the racers, according to several sources, the cyclist who had to rinse his eyes with water after the intervention of the police. tear gas. The medical vehicle at the back of the pack was also used by race leader Gerai Nt Thomas, second-class man Chris Froome (both Sky), Taylor Phinney and Daniele Martinez (EF Education First-Drapac), Arnaud Démar (Groupama FDJ), Heinrich Haussler and Rory Sallelland (United Arab Emirates), Sonny Colbrelli) and Omar Fraile (Astana).
According to previous reports, none of the runners were injured in the fall, respectively. as a result of the fall of straw bales. The protest of farmers may be due to the disadvantage of some regions of France to the detriment of others. The stage was neutralized, but later the peloton had to wait for the riders to rinse their eyes. After 15 minutes he continued from the point where the stage was interrupted. Also informed by Cyclingnews
