VIDEO: Frustrated Lilian Calmejane brought down by a supporter early on stage 9 at the Tour de France
CyclingSunday, 09 July 2023 at 14:36
Stage 9 of the 2023 Tour de France is underway and with a big day of climbing ahead, Lilian Calmejane has had a disastrous start.
The Intermarché-Circus-Wanty rider was brought down by the flag of a supporter as he was riding in the peloton. Visibly frustrated, Calmejane angrily pulled the item out of his wheel before throwing it back in the face of the fan who came to help him.
Check it out in the video below.
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