Watch those drunken spectators! . . .

[BumbleBeeDave]

From Cyclingnews.com . . .

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Casar downed by drunk spectator

Sandy Casar (Française des Jeux) finished 137th in yesterday's third stage after being taken out by a drunken spectator at the foot of the Cauberg. The spectator then got into an argument with Casar's DS Marc Madiot, while others tried to steal the Frenchman's wheels.

Although Casar lost several minutes, he was credited with the time of the first group (five seconds behind winner Kessler), and therefore is just 39 seconds behind on GC.

[Ginger]

They tried to steal his wheels...

Wow...

[dave thompson]

Tough crowd!

[Ginger]

Yeah, in Detroit at least they take the whole bike!

[67-59]

Wow! And I always thought the stories about French fans spitting on Lance meant they hated him. Turns out, if they really hated him, they'd have taken him down and tried to steal his ride!

Then again, there was that kid in '03 with the musette....

[kestrel]

Actually I think they were trying to steal Madiot's wheels, those 285x55 vr 18 Michelins mounted on CCW wheels still fetch a pretty good price on the black market. ;)

[72gmc]

this will become a campfire story for ds's to scare their neo-pros. ride fast in belgium... don't fall down, they will steal your wheels... one time they almost got me and when i looked back, dangling from my seatstay was a HOOK!