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But popularity, or lack thereof, is not necessarily the precursor to risk of harm to any individual. Sure, Froome is probably going to get booed by some, that's been happening for years. Maybe something unsavoury thrown at him, again allegedly thats happened before.
Sports fans love a pantomime villain. But incidences of real physical harm caused intentionally by sports fans to competitors are mercifully rare when you consider the numbers of spectator sports across the world.
Of course, *** happens, but that's life, not just sport. Eddy Mercxx got punched...was he more or less popular than Froome??
Poor Monica Seles....not at all unpopular but stabbed purely because she happened to be a rival of Steffi Graf with whom her assailant had an obsession.
I cant recall any incidents of cyclist being assaulted by fans last year, but i can recall at least 2 where cyclists were allegedly assaulted by other cyclists in the WT peloton.
I do agree that Froome, not so much event organisers, will have to think about and take responsibility for his own safety, but i just cant see him having any undue concerns that would lead to him even considering withdrawing from races.
bambino said:brownbobby said:The oft quoted 'guarantee of safety'.........I do kind of get the sentiment, but when, in the history of sport have event organisers ever been able to 'guarantee' the participants safety?
It is not possible fully I agree even in normal situations, but this is not normal situation and the risk level is ought to be somewhat higher given Froome is not, even as a basis, the most popular character in the peloton for the Italians (and French equally). That piece is equally important to Froome himself, as for RCS, to consider of course.
But popularity, or lack thereof, is not necessarily the precursor to risk of harm to any individual. Sure, Froome is probably going to get booed by some, that's been happening for years. Maybe something unsavoury thrown at him, again allegedly thats happened before.
Sports fans love a pantomime villain. But incidences of real physical harm caused intentionally by sports fans to competitors are mercifully rare when you consider the numbers of spectator sports across the world.
Of course, *** happens, but that's life, not just sport. Eddy Mercxx got punched...was he more or less popular than Froome??
Poor Monica Seles....not at all unpopular but stabbed purely because she happened to be a rival of Steffi Graf with whom her assailant had an obsession.
I cant recall any incidents of cyclist being assaulted by fans last year, but i can recall at least 2 where cyclists were allegedly assaulted by other cyclists in the WT peloton.
I do agree that Froome, not so much event organisers, will have to think about and take responsibility for his own safety, but i just cant see him having any undue concerns that would lead to him even considering withdrawing from races.