Chris Froome, four-time Tour de France champion, has been met with bitter and jeering crowd as he makes his way through the start of the pre-event at this year’s Tour de France.
Froome, along with Team Sky, were introduced to the crowds only to be met with a mixture of cheering, clapping, boos and whistles as they made their way past a clearly divided set of fans.
The reason for the mixed response from the audience is due to the UCI dropping doping charges against Froome, who had been caught using more than the allowed dosage of the asthma medication, salbutamol. Sky Team told reporters that they were expecting to face confrontation from Tour de France fans after the news of his entrance to the event, however.
The event in question was a pre-race that introduced the various riders and teams to the crowds before the start of the official race. Riders and their teams paraded through the streets of La Roche-sur-Yon as part of the build-up, which is where angry crowds were waiting for Froome.
The UCI decided to drop charges against UCI, following an investigation of nine months after the test results had been revealed. The charges were dropped partly due to the advisement of the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Amaury Sport Organisation, who officiate the Tour de France, made it known that they did not want Froome part of this year’s event. A number of riders, such as Bernard Hinault, called for protests against Froome.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | BetEasy | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match Bonus | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Hugh Carthy Wins First World Tour Stage
24-year-old British rider Hugh Carthy spent most of his 101.5km stage riding solo and finished with over a minute clear. Team Ineos Egan Bernal took the win for the overall race as he topped the standings by 19 seconds from Rohan Dennis. Colombian Bernal said that he would bring a ….
Richard Carapaz Wins Giro d’Italia
Richard Carapaz, rider for Movistar, has become the first Ecuadorian to win the Giro d’Italia after the rider managed to finish the event, a time trial that took place in Verona. Going in with a lead of almost two minutes, 26-year-old Carapaz started the 17km stage comfortably holding off most ….
Chris Froome To Skip Giro d’Italia
World-class cyclist Chris Froome intends to skip defending his Giro d’Italia title this year as him and Geraint Thomas say they will instead be turning their attention to the Tour de France. 33-year-old Froome is currently on course to become the fifth rider ever to win five Tours, while Team ….
Mark Cavendish Fails To Finish Stage 11
British rider Mark Cavendish has been officially eliminated from the Tour de France after the 11th stage of the event. Cavendish was unable to make it to the finish line by the end of the stage, and his elimination is the first time in his career so far that he’s ….
Froome Once Again Faces Backlash From Fans
A section of the audience that were part of the Tour de France time-trial booed Chris Froome, who has been stuck in controversy lately. The day in question saw Froome’s team, Team Sky, losing the edge to BMC by four seconds, after which race leaders were handed out yellow jerseys ….