- The cyclist who has won the Tour de France four times was involved in a road rage incident on Thursday.
- This incident took place in Menton, a town close to where he resided in Monaco.
Legendary cyclist Chris Froome accused a road user of repeatedly attempting to drive into him during training.
The four-time Tour de France The champion, set to make his competitive comeback at the Tour of the Alps later this month after suffering a collarbone injury during the UAE Tour in February, was embroiled in a road rage altercation on Thursday.
This incident took place in Menton, a town close to where he lived in Monaco, just as he began an arduous 108-kilometer cycling trip through the mountainous regions of southern France.
Froome shared an image of the vehicle and license plate on Instagram with this caption: "This woman repeatedly attempted to hit me as I was trying to overtake her."
'It turns out cyclists AREN'T permitted to overtake vehicles. Can you believe it?'
In another posting, Froome pointed out a sticker on the motorist's car that indicated a link to the Institut Arnault Tzanck, a medical facility located in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, which is near Nice.
He proceeded to point out the irony of the scenario, noting that it was concerning for an individual associated with a healthcare institution to exhibit such careless conduct.
The ex-Team Sky captain remarked: 'Is she not employed at a hospital? Could she be aiming to attract more patients?'
On Friday, Froome carried on his tirade on X after responding to cycling content creator Joe Timms, who highlighted that the latter has been forced to deal with reckless drivers on the roads.
'The same woman has been tormenting Urska Zigart,' Froome replied.
I strongly suspect we aren’t the first people around here who’ve experienced problems with her. It’s about time she faced the repercussions of her actions.
In May 2017, just prior to securing his fourth and ultimate Tour de France title, Froome experienced yet another unsettling event on the roads. During one of his routine training sessions, he encountered a motorist who intentionally crashed into him due to impatience. The driver allegedly pursued Froome from the street onto the sidewalk after overtaking him.
Although he came out without physical injuries, his bike—an irreparably damaged Pinarello Dogma—told a different story.
'Today was quite a frightening ordeal,' Froome commented back then. 'The French law enforcement has done an excellent job; I provided them with all necessary information. Really thankful that nobody got injured.'
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