'If you are not a fan of cycling, you should stay home from the Tour de France'

Australian rider Luke Durbridge says it was "a shame" to see spectators booing Team Sky riders on stage 14

Geraint Thomas is lead by Egan Bernal on the final climb of stage 14 of the Tour de France (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Stay home from the Tour de France if you are not a fan of cycling, says Luke Durbridge in response the anti-Sky boos and spits.

The Australian rider for Mitchelton-Scott rode alongside Luke Rowe (Team Sky) up the climb from Mende on the finish to stage 14 and witnessed the "shameful" actions of roadside spectators.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.