UCI chief warns of the rise of cycling hooligans


  • Cycling
  • Thursday, 30 Jul 2015

KUALA LUMPUR: World cycling chief Brian Cookson has warned of a rise in “hooliganism” on Tour de France routes and said winner Chris Froome was the target of nasty insults.

After one of the most controversial races in recent years, Cookson also told that the number of “tired” riders on the Tour made him believe tougher doping tests are having an impact.

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