Cycling-Tour director hits out at reporting as Sky guarded by police (Reuters)
By Julien Pretot MENDE, France, July 19 (Reuters) – Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme blamed the media for aggression aimed at yellow jersey holder Chris Froome as the Briton’s Team Sky were protected by police before the start of Sunday’s 15th stage. Froome had urine thrown at him by a spectator on Saturday, four days after his Sky team mate Richie Porte was punched during the first mountain stage of the three-week race. Froome said “irresponsible” reporting caused the incidents, a view shared by Prudhomme.