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Originally Posted by rupertramjet

Bearing in mind that these guys are super athletes, I find that incredible! Why would you take a bottle from a fan? What might be in it? Remember that Frome had urine thrown at him, what iof the drink contained an illegal substance or something that might cause illness? No sorry this was a plant, there is no way that a rider at this level would take the chance.

The race jury might be international, but they are running the Tour, er?

When the riders take bottles from fans, they use the contents to pour over themselves to cool down, not to drink.