During Saturday's stage seven of the Tour de France, Chris Froome's tolerance for over-exuberant fans was lost. As a spectator sprinted alongside him, the British cyclist punched threw an elbow Jon Jones would have been proud of.
On Today's eighth stage, there was further unwanted fan involvement.
.@georgenbennett clashed with a spectator but managed to stay on his bike. #TDF2016
— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 10, 2016
As New Zealand cyclist George Bennett rounded a bend, a spectator stepped onto the road. Bennett - who had little room to manoeuvre - ran into the spectator and knocked them to the road.
George Bennett floors spectator on zebra crossing in the #TDF2016. Watch on Eurosport Player https://t.co/sP0qQBPQCX https://t.co/WtmcQhaINl
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 10, 2016
After stage eight, Ireland's Dan Martin is now up to third in the general classification.
Le nouveau classement général / The new GC classification #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/wgyORNSxDI
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 10, 2016
