How often the Tour de France fails to avoid certain controversies each year. Since the start of this 2023 edition, motorcycles have been particularly criticized by critics. during 14to The scene from July 15 was slowed down by a photographer Tadej Pogacar. Set and his driver trying to outrun Slovenian rival Jonas Vingegaard. This Wednesday, July 19, 17.to On stage, several other riders, including Yellow Jersey and Thibaut Pinot, were hindered in climbing the Col de la Loze due to traffic jams caused by the breakdown of the France Télévisions motorcycle on which Thomas Voeckler was riding. A post-race event that infuriated the Frenchman from Groupama-FDJ: “What surprised me the most was that the race was stopped because of the motorcycles, the car… I think the motorcycle could have fallen on me! It was embarrassing. I stayed at least 30 seconds. First of all, the bikes almost fell on me! This was nonsense. I think there are some bikes that should have stopped. We pass cars with 15 seconds between groups, I don’t understand, there are things I don’t understand…“
Columnists after the scene Evening Team turned to the events that occurred on the fringes of the race. Thus, Giovanni Castaldi took care to make a huge rant against the spectators standing at the side of the Grande Boucle roads: “We’re talking about uncomfortable motorcycles. For me, the most audience…” starts the journalist Channel TeamThose who believe that events can be prevented if the public behaves better, said:If the bikes are forced to stop and brake, it means that they are not stopping properly. I understand your excitement. I respect passion, these are the people who wait for hours. We also saw a picture of a person throwing water in the face of runners (David Gaudu, editor’s note). Respect the guys, respect the race! At some point, respect what you came for, namely the runners. You’re passionate, it’s okay. But this year I see there are still a lot of problems as people don’t know how to behave!“
Source: Programme Television
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