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Thomas Voeckler stops for a full and frank exchange of views with Dutch fansVideo: Thomas Voeckler returns Dutch fans' abuse — with interest
It’s not unusual for professional cyclists to get abuse – Chris Froome was spat at repeatedly on his way to winning the Tour de France last year – but what is a bit more out of the ordinary is for them to stop and give some back.
We’re not quite sure what it is that cycling fans from the Netherlands have against Europcar’s Thomas Voeckler – in 2011, on the day he lost the yellow jersey at the Tour, he had a torrid time going through Dutch Corner on Alpe d’Huez – but here he is on Friday’s Stage 13 to Chamrousse, giving it back with interest.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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- stonojnr 1 sec ago
crazy that his own brief describes it as "his long suffering partner" also how come the two blokes he collected from the snooker club to assist in...
- stonojnr 8 min 9 sec ago
but in cases where you report other cyclists close passes, you literally are the witness to it, not the victim ?...
- S.E. 11 min 27 sec ago
1. It's obviously more aerodynamic, even a small backpack or hydration pack can help, there are studies about this....
- stonojnr 16 min 17 sec ago
theres an attitude I encounter alot locally, and demonstrated in bucket loads by drivers on my commute home tonight, that cyclists shouldnt be on...
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When I was a student it was virtually unheard of for someone to have a car. It wasn't even that it was considered a luxury that almost no-one could...
- Keesvant 1 hour 35 min ago
If the chains snap that is lack of build quality or material.....
- Hirsute 2 hours 31 min ago
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good."
- Jaijai 2 hours 56 min ago
His life was only worth shy of 7 years ,that's too lenient in every book .Let alone drugged up and leaving him to die
- webbierwrex 3 hours 1 min ago
I came here to basically write the same thing, the floating bus stop near me has a very narrow cycling lane between a very narrow pavement and a...
- AS52 3 hours 24 min ago
It wasn't an official consultation meeting - see my comment above.
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Tommy V is cool. I love it when he animates a race.
Voeckler is pretty annoying. Though I like him in small part because he's upset the main contenders before. I find him wheedling in many ways.
What's wrong with him? Seriously, he's not that bad is he?
I thought he said "watch out for les velos" because the guy was leaning out too far into the road.
'There's always one.'
There's many more than one. The guy's a cock.
more of those on the roadside than on a bike.
Energy bars at 30 paces!
There's always one. Meanwhile back in Positive Land - Tommy is the business.
Alright, I'll be the one to break ranks. I can't stand Voeckler.
Ups to Thomas!
He says; "Have you ever ridden a bike?"
Go Tommy V. Legend.
Thomas Voeckler is an absolute legend!! I am glad he gave it to them no need for it.
I was riding back down from Les Planche des Belles filles last monday and saw some people waving and shouting, I looked left and saw it was Thomas cycling next to me, he gave me a grin and shot off down the road made my day complete!
Good for him, have some respect armchair critics, its not a football match.
anyone worked out a transcript yet of what was said?
I guess like in any sport, you have 'good' fans and 'not so good' fans!
I like Tommy.
Not sure what the original comment was but it does sound like the Dutchman is saying "Sorry, Sorry!" after Voeckler challenges him.
Alsatian 1; Dutch 'Soft-cock' 0
He won the yellow on stage 9 after being in the break with Hoogerland when he crashed. Maybe the Dutch are resentful he never sat up? Flecha (who also crashed) has made comments about not being waited on before.
Yes, this is the source of some Dutch fans resentment. I think they are wholly wrong though - instead it would be fairer to see the Dutch target badly driven support/press vehicles....
Pretty dull video, but Tommy V's a legend.