A major theme for this year's Tour seems to be spectators cutting riders so deep they need stitches. Back in Stage 1, a cardboard hand, ironically from the Sprint Jersey's major sponsor, cut Thor Hushovd on his arm 20 meters before the finish. It was a dramatic scene to see the yellow jersey on the ground with blood gushing everywhere. Then, just after Stage 11, the toughest stage in the Pyrénées, Paolo Savoldelli, riding back to the hotel from the finish line, was struck by a spectator, requiring 15 stitches above his eyebrow. The hotel was downhill from the line, so I'm sure Il Falco was just living up to his reputation has the best descender on the Tour.
| And it has been said that one of the great things about cycling is the personal interaction between the fans and the athletes. Right. |
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