‘What he’s saying is ridiculous’ – respect row flares up at the Tour de France Femmes

After his GC leader crashed in a heap on the floor, the frustration was clear in Stephen Delcourt’s voice. “There’s a real lack of respect in the peloton,” the FDJ-SUEZ manager told the media. “Today it’s the fault of the riders.”

The pile-up came on a tight, right-hand bend. Barrelling towards a sprint finish on stage three of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the teams grappled against each other to take the corner first. Then came a touching of wheels, and Demi Vollering, caught up in the melee, was one of more than ten riders who hit the ground.