Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Eddy Merckx got kidney punched back when he was trying to go for his sixth TdF win. It happened fairly late into the race. Last week of the race iirc. Thevenet ended up the victor as Merckx couldn't recover well enough from the after effects of the punch. So ASO knows what could happen. They are essentially choosing to turn a blind eye as they seem to be of the belief that this sort of incident is the exception and not the rule. Sent from my SM-J200H using TapatalkBesides closing the climb off to the public I am not sure they can police every fan on that mountain..maybe close if off and sell tickets to 100 people and only have those on the mtn? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Nibbles has received the same time as the rest....as they did with Froome up Ventoux... Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 The person who punched/tried to punch froome has been arrested Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Cav' Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 The person who punched/tried to punch froome has been arrested Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkThat toppie’s sitting there thinking...worth it.
Mntboy Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Besides closing the climb off to the public I am not sure they can police every fan on that mountain..maybe close if off and sell tickets to 100 people and only have those on the mtn? Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkHonestly not too sure? Maybe a whole bunch of plain clothes police officers with the understanding that they are to arrest anyone who interferes with or attacks the riders? As I can't see barricades being an option or closing the road off to the public for that matter. I'd like to think that most guys will get out the way before they become a problem but most have been boozing since the night before so no guarantees on that. My concern is that with Sky being as dominant as they are is that it'll take one guy who's pissed out his brackets to have a go at either GT or CF and sends them to hospital in a bad way. And what then? Rather some sort of proactive action needs to take place and the best solution, in my mind at least, is plain clothes police officers. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Honestly not too sure? Maybe a whole bunch of plain clothes police officers with the understanding that they are to arrest anyone who interferes with or attacks the riders? As I can't see barricades being an option or closing the road off to the public for that matter. I'd like to think that most guys will get out the way before they become a problem but most have been boozing since the night before so no guarantees on that. My concern is that with Sky being as dominant as they are is that it'll take one guy who's pissed out his brackets to have a go at either GT or CF and sends them to hospital in a bad way. And what then? Rather some sort of proactive action needs to take place and the best solution, in my mind at least, is plain clothes police officers. Sent from my SM-J200H using TapatalkThere were more cops today on the mtn than i have ever seen before.. thing is they can only react to incidents.. like with the guy who had a go at Froome..they can't predict who will do what.. Veulta sometimes line the whole climb with cops they become a human barrier and people still get in the way and cause trouble. Maybe make it a booze free zone? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Mntboy Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 There were more cops today on the mtn than i have ever seen before.. thing is they can only react to incidents.. like with the guy who had a go at Froome..they can't predict who will do what.. Veulta sometimes line the whole climb with cops they become a human barrier and people still get in the way and cause trouble. Maybe make it a booze free zone? Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkSo easy to swap out a bottle water for a bottle vodka. I know because I have seen guys get away with stuff just like that. But I suppose that it would help to make it a booze free zone. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
peetwindhoek Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 There were more cops today on the mtn than i have ever seen before.. thing is they can only react to incidents.. like with the guy who had a go at Froome..they can't predict who will do what.. Veulta sometimes line the whole climb with cops they become a human barrier and people still get in the way and cause trouble. Maybe make it a booze free zone? Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkI think it was in the Vuelta that a cop had a very decent tackle on a crazy fan. Maybe nice option for rugby players as reservist type “tacklists”?
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 The person who punched/tried to punch froome has been arrested Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkGuys sorry info incorrect..it was a fan who attacked a cop[emoji15] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Bonus Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 I did see one fan get grabbed around the neck and swung to the ground by a policeman. They don't tolerate nonsense much here but as has been mentioned, they can only really react after the incident. Even if it's seconds after the incident it could be too late.
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 TD said he didn't feel great today [emoji15] He rode really well better than I expected...good job. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 This is the guy who had a go at him And the incident Check out @willwrite4cake’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/willwrite4cake/status/1019967055444037632?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Bonus Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Well he did that in full view of everyone so I hope he was caught.
Stretch Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 This is the guy who had a go at him And the incident Check out @willwrite4cake’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/willwrite4cake/status/1019967055444037632?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkMy grandmother has a better left hook than that
Gen Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 My grandmother has a better left hook than thatNot sure what he wanted to do, ended up half pushing him but with not much effect. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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