British cyclist Mark Cavendish is reported to be feeling “not upset, just sad” after being showered with praise in the form of warm, astringent urine during the 33km individual time trial between Avranches and Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy during the 11th stage of the Tour de France.
Speculating as to why a spectator thought it necessary to rain on Cavendish’s parade, Omega Pharma team CEO Patrick Lefevere said, “Probably some spectators were not very pleased with what happened yesterday and they yelled to him and then one other idiot threw urine at him.”
Yesterday, Cavendish took the fall for a collision that levelled Tom Veelers of the Argos team in Saint-Malo. To add insult to covered in pee, Omega Pharma teammate Tony Martin won the 11th stage, with Chris Froome retaining the yellow jersey
“Mark is not upset, but he is really disappointed because he thinks he didn’t deserve this,” continued Lefevere.
When asked how Cavendish knew he had received this wee blessing, Omega Pharma sports director Brian Holm said, “He could taste it wasn’t lemon juice.”
Well i think the apple juice looks far from appetising for me tonight… And I’m not taking the piss. Did that once already today. #standup
— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) July 10, 2013
‘He could taste it wasn’t lemon juice.’
Photo: Jeff Pachoud via Getty
via CNN
