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Whether Merckx lost the Tour because of it, that's debatable. But when Merckx got punched, he didn't get any special consideration. There are so many examples of similar incidents being dealt with differently by the organisers.
Today's decision sets the right precedent if followed
ToreBear said:I see a lot of posts complaining about Froome getting special treatment pointing to similar incidents.
Could you perhaps post/link to a youtube clip of the similar situation?
I certainly cant remember anything similar happening. So if someone could give a refresher it would be nice.
Whether Merckx lost the Tour because of it, that's debatable. But when Merckx got punched, he didn't get any special consideration. There are so many examples of similar incidents being dealt with differently by the organisers.
Today's decision sets the right precedent if followed