Rowe and Tony Martin thrown out of TdF
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...an-alaphilippe
Geraint Thomas’s hopes of defending his Tour de France title were dealt a blow when his Ineos road captain, Luke Rowe, was thrown out of the race, together with his Jumbo Visma counterpart Tony Martin, after the pair had an altercation towards the end of stage 17.
I saw where Martin appeared to ride Rowe into the road edging twice but missed Rowe's retaliation. Didn't think it would lead to disqualification, maybe a fine.
Certainly helps Pinot and Alaphilippe's chances.
Said at the start of stage 17 I hoped we wouldn't lose any riders thinking of Fuglsang's accident in 16 but didn't think it would be because of temper tantrums in the peloton.
Geraint Thomas’s hopes of defending his Tour de France title were dealt a blow when his Ineos road captain, Luke Rowe, was thrown out of the race, together with his Jumbo Visma counterpart Tony Martin, after the pair had an altercation towards the end of stage 17.
Certainly helps Pinot and Alaphilippe's chances.
Said at the start of stage 17 I hoped we wouldn't lose any riders thinking of Fuglsang's accident in 16 but didn't think it would be because of temper tantrums in the peloton.