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Policemen brought in to guard the Sky team bus in Mende

Domingo 19 de Julio del 2015

Policemen brought in to guard the Sky team bus in Mende

Security measures at the Tour de France have been tightened after a spectator threw urine at race leader Chris Froome during yesterday’s stage.

Security measures at the Tour de France have been tightened after a spectator threw urine at race leader Chris Froome during yesterday’s stage.

The Tour de France organisers are keen to avoid another negative story about the yellow jersey. After Chris Froome told reporters yesterday that a spectator had thrown urine over him and accused him of being a doper, ASO and Sky increased security at the start of today’s stage. Five policemen kept watch over and guarded the British team’s bus in Mende. Christian Prudhomme, the race director, had a clear message for the public: “You have to show all the cyclists respect.”

The peloton also came out in solidarity with Froome and condemned yesterday’s events.

Alberto Contador said: “When I heard the news I was ashamed. How can someone come to the Tour to throw urine over a rider? Chris, I’m behind you.”

British sprinter Mark Cavendish added: “It hurts to hear what about what happened to Chris. It’s incredible to think that there are people who want to cause trouble and disrupt this wonderful race.”

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