Cycling-Tour director hits out at reporting (Reuters)
(Recasts, adds quotes, details) 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 and his Sky team on Sunday. 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.