Top 10 WTF moments in cycling from 2017
The weird, unbelievable and jaw-dropping moments from the past 12 months
With 2017 coming to a close, it’s time to look back on the stories that caught readers attention this year. These 10 moments made our jaw drop, were outright bizarre or were simply unbelievable.
From cheaters to odd news and unforgettable race moments, these stories from the past 12 months may take a few seconds to process. Take a look back at 10 WTF moments in cycling from 2017.
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1) Peter Sagan gets ejected from the 2017 Tour de France
Months later the UCI said the crash wasn’t Sagan’s fault. Nevertheless, the five green jersey run came to an end.
2) Truck driver beats 74-year-old cyclist with a fish club in Peterborough
The trial is ongoing into the actions of the 65-year-old aggressor.
3) Tom Dumoulin pulls over for a nature break at the 2017 Giro d’Italia
Dumoulin went on to win the 2017 Giro d’Italia despite the stop at the bottom of Umbrailpass.
4) Driver saves cyclist from possible grizzly bear attack
There could have been a very bad ending.
5) 60-year-old British amateur blames his wife for spiking his smoothies for failed doping ban
The cheating seemingly didn’t even improve his performance.
6) Jessica Bélisle breaks 128-hour stationary cycling record riding 3,109 virtual km
Spending that amount of time on a stationary bike is just incredible.
7) Under-23 rider hit by team car in world championship road race
A dangerous moment from the Bergen world championships.
8) Chris Froome rammed off road by driver in hit-and-run
Before he completed the Tour-Vuelta double, Froome had a close call with a vehicle that didn’t even stop after a dangerous collision.
9) Pro rider fires off gun in residential area on training ride
Very irresponsible actions that cost Daniel Summerhill his place on UnitedHealth Care.
10) Ottawa cyclist gets hit by car and then gets a ticket
Just don’t ride into traffic and expect everything to be OK.
