Shocking! Spectator throws cup of water into David Gaudu's face
CyclingWednesday, 19 July 2023 at 23:13
The Col de la Loze saw plenty spectator-related issues. Jonas Vingegaard was blocked on the road as vehicles were blocked on the crowd-filled steep road, whilst Pello Bilbao smacked a spectator blocking his path. David Gaudu himself had a spectator throw water at his face earlier in the climb.
The incident took place with 14 kilometers to go. On the start of the steep part of the Col de la Loze, Gaudu was riding in the front group when a spectator purposefully threw water from a container straight into the face of the Frenchman.
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Did he throw the water to cool down Gaudu but was stupid to splash Gaudu's face or just some angry madness
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