American cyclist Brandon McNulty is involved in a road rage incident before Tuesday’s Tour de France time trial in France, according to multiple reports. McNulty, who rides for UAE Emirates XRG and is a teammate of overall leader Tadej Pogačar, is confronted by an angry motorist on the route to the start of stage 16. UAE Emirates XRG CEO Mauro Gianetti told Eurosport that the driver overtakes McNulty, stops his vehicle after the overtake, and that McNulty then collides with the car. The incident is described as a confrontation linked to the driver’s anger, with reports characterizing it as road rage. ABC Australia also frames the episode as involving McNulty being hit or affected by a car shortly before the time trial. The reports place the incident in the context of the day’s racing, noting that Remco Evenepoel is cutting into Pogačar’s overall lead around the time the time trial takes place.
Road rage incident before Tour de France time trial involves rider Brandon McNulty
American cyclist Brandon McNulty is involved in a road rage incident before Tuesday’s Tour de France time trial in France, according to multiple reports. McNulty, who rides for UAE Emirates XRG and is...
- American rider Brandon McNulty is involved in a road rage incident before the Tour de France time trial.
- The incident occurs on the way to the start of stage 16 in France.
- UAE Emirates XRG CEO Mauro Gianetti says a motorist overtakes McNulty and then stops his car.
- Reports say McNulty collides with the vehicle after the confrontation.
- The episode is reported as happening shortly before the time trial.
Brandon McNulty is confronted by an angry driver on his way to the time trial as Remco Evenepoel shaves some time off Tadej Pogačar's overall lead.
4 hours agoTHONON-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — American rider Brandon McNulty was apparently the subject of a road rage incident before Tuesday’s time trial at the Tour de France. McNulty, a teammate of overall race leader Tadej Pogačar, was confronted by an angry motorist who overtook him on his way to the start of stage 16, Mauro Gianetti, the CEO of UAE Emirates XRG, told broadcaster Eurosport. Gianetti said the driver of the car was furious and that he stopped his vehicle after overtaking McNulty, who then collided with the vehicle.
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