Originally Posted by
SquidPuppet
What I don't understand is why a World Class Cyclist on a $15,000.00 bike can't outrun an overweight person on foot.
Well, they were climbing and Froome was riding as part of a pack. There was nowhere for him to go.
Before you further critique Froome for his actions, consider the following:
Yates injured as 1km-to-go gantry falls at the Tour de France | CyclingTips
This has been a problem for a long time at the Tour. Some of the fans act like complete a-holes, stealing things from riders that they can take home as souvenirs.
Some bring large dogs to the event, with inevitable results.
Some get slammed as they try to take selfies.
Some just get too cute with cameras in general.
Tour de France spectator causes cyclists to crash - Telegraph
Think of this from the standpoint of the riders. They've busted their behinds for months to get ready for the Tour and everything they've worked for can be undone in a fraction of a second by some attention seeking idiot or some irresponsible dog owner. So, yes, the riders push back. Why wouldn't they?