Chris Froome was spat on during Stage 19 of the Tour de France. Photo / YouTube.
Chris Froome may be closing in on a second Tour de France title but the Brit continues to have his detractors after being spat on during stage 19.
The incident happened after Froome was climbing up a hill which was surrounded by spectators either side, with one fan breaking from
the bunch to gesture at the Team Sky rider before spitting in his face.
It's not the first time Froome has been targeted during the Tour, with the 30-year-old claiming a spectator threw urine at him during stage 14.
Froome said after the stage: "I didn't see the spit but it's appalling. We are human beings primarily, then sportsmen. Don't come to spit, punch or throw urine.
"Fortunately for me I didn't see it but a few journalists have brought that to my attention. That is appalling behaviour. You can't come to a bike race and punch riders, or throw urine at them or spit at them. That's not acceptable."
