Police officer causes Chris Froome to crash after Tour de France stage 17 finish by mistaking him for a fan

Froome falls while descending to buses

Chris Froome crashes after the finish of stage 17 due to a police officer

(Image credit: Albert Secall)
By Henry Robertshaw
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Having seen his hopes of taking a fifth Tour de France title all but disappear on stage 17, Chris Froome's day went from bad to worse after he was made to crash by a police officer following the conclusion of the stage.

With no space to park the team buses at the top of the summit finish of the Col du Portet, riders had to turn around at the finish and descend back down the way they had climbed in order to reach the buses midway down the mountain.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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