Brandon McNulty victim of road rage incident at Tour de France as Remco Evenepoel wins time trial
American cyclist Brandon McNulty was involved in a road rage incident with a motorist while traveling to the Tour de France time trial stage. Despite the collision, McNulty was uninjured, and Remco Evenepoel went on to win the stage, narrowing the gap on race leader Tadej Pogačar.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the safety risks faced by professional cyclists on public roads and provides an update on the Tour de France standings.
Brandon McNulty (centre) encountered an angry driver before reaching the time-trial stage of the Tour de France. ( Getty Images: Tim de Waele )
America's Brandon McNulty was hit by an angry motorist on his way to the time trial stage of the Tour de France.
McNulty escaped without any serious injuries as time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel claimed consecutive stage wins.
Overall Tour leader Tadej Pogačar narrowly avoided a crash at the same corner Germany's Florian Lipowitz crashed out.
Link copied Share Share article American rider Brandon McNulty was apparently involved in a road rage incident before the time trial stage of the Tour de France.
McNulty, a teammate of overall race leader Tadej Pogačar, was confronted by an angry motorist who overtook him on his way to the start of stage 16, Mauro Gianetti, the CEO of UAE Emirates XRG, told broadcaster Eurosport.
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