Professional Cycling For the Fans - Animal hit?

Were any animals (birds, dogs, horses filmed or reported to be struck by a bicyclist during the 2009 TDF?
Post a link to a reference if you are aware of an incidence.

I saw a tiny dog lying feet up in the road earlier in the tour - definately hit and dead. It got run over by either the peloton, a motorcycle or team car. One of the judges cars stopped so the poor lady could scrape her little precious up off the pavement. Sorry I dont have a link for you or remember what stage.

I heard the same thing, but can't find any more info on it.
This is important people!
Part of a bet amongst riding buddies :)

I saw a tiny dog lying feet up in the road earlier in the tour - definately hit and dead. It got run over by either the peloton, a motorcycle or team car. One of the judges cars stopped so the poor lady could scrape her little precious up off the pavement. Sorry I dont have a link for you or remember what stage.

The dog was a small terrier type that was struck by Benoit Vaugrenard. All I saw was the poor thing laying feet up and a woman waddling out to pick it up. I have tried to google the incident but have been unable to find anything.

Worse than animals being hit: Woman killed by motorcycle during Tour (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106771548)

women killed very sad...
but useles to bet.
Anyone have link or "official" news to solidify bet?

I blame the Dog’s death on Team Garmin/Slipstream and the womens death on the Obama administration health care program!

I blame the ... womens death on the Obama administration health care program!

Haven't changed it yet, still the same as the last guy in charge, lol

I blame the Dog’s death on Team Garmin/Slipstream and the womens death on the Obama administration health care program!

No. Clearly it Alberto Contador's fault. Along with global warming and the economic recession.

No. Clearly it Alberto Contador's fault. Along with global warming and the economic recession.

Hater! ;)

Here's the best I can find in the few minutes I looked. No story, just a pic. Poor dog :( I dont even like dogs but I feel bad for the thing. I think it happened on stage 12 (Not 100% sure on that) Enjoy :)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/jjmoses/deaddog.jpg

Revenge for all the dogs that have chased me....yessssss!

Michael Vick did it.

Here's the best I can find in the few minutes I looked. No story, just a pic. Poor dog :( I dont even like dogs but I feel bad for the thing. I think it happened on stage 12 (Not 100% sure on that) Enjoy :)


I feel bad for the dog too, but not it's idiotic owner who didn't think it would be a good idea to keep the dog on a leash a couple metres away from a road where 200 cyclists and dozens of motorcycles and cars will be racing along with no chance of stopping without causing serious carnage.

agreed - stupid owners.

ps. The woman who got killed, she was stupid as well. She was crossing the road a bunch of times that day.

The French police warn people it is strictly forbidden to cross the road.
I couldn't find this dog, but you tube has 2 dogs run over in 2007. But it looks like both dogs survive, and no rider is taken out of the race. Both dogs off the leash.
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