The day was good Saturday for Chris Froome. After the 14th stage, his lead over his nearest rival in the general classification went from 2’52 “to 3’10″. It took time to his rivals, absolutely everyone. Small seconds at Nairo Quintana, four to Alejandro Valverde, Contador and 19 to 40 to Tejay Van Garderen. All good for the yellow jersey. Yet he was angry Saturday night. A cold anger, as always with him. But “Froomey” lived a mishap that did not like him, but then not at all. And to be honest, is understandable.
The scene, which occurred before the TV points, went unnoticed and this is the tour leader himself who told on arrival at Mende. “ It was 50 or 60 kilometers after the start, said the winner of the 2013 Tour de France , a type specifically mentioned me and gave me a glass of urine face calling me a doped . I am extremely disappointed by this behavior. Very disappointed with this turn of events . ”
Chris Froome in the peloton during the 14th stage of the Tour 2015 – AFP
“This is due to irresponsible reports that have been made in recent days”
And the yellow jersey to point the finger responsible: the media, according to him guilty of feeding the suspicion, rumors, and stir a form of hatred towards him and in respect of Team Sky. “ This is due to irresponsible reports that have been made in recent days. Those who have cast suspicion will recognize ,” said Froome without naming names. There are 48 hours, he was particularly taken with Cédric Vasseur and Laurent Jalabert, saying their comments “cheeky”.
Friday night, in the columns of the Telegraph, Richie Porte had already explained that he received a punch in the ribs by a spectator in the stage of Pierre-Saint-Martin on July 14. Incident had been reported by either the Sky or the organization the last three days. But the climate is definitely heavy on roadsides around the British band and its leader so overbearing.
On several occasions in recent days, Froome assured understand the questions about his person given the many cases that have touched cycling over the years, but he also claimed “ some respect ” . The message did he seems not heard and the particularly foolish and unacceptable act of Saturday is there to testify. Yet the leader of the Sky wanted a perspective, believing that this was isolated actions. “ I do not blame the public, the majority supports us. There is a minority that is expressed “, he concluded.
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