It does seem a bit dangerous and daft but I’d be gutted if it all got sanitised…surely that kind of stuff is part of the tour and it’s legend?
Totally agree. It’s mostly harmless fun, and the riders themselves seem to do a good job of policing the worst offenders. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t help them at times, but it’s all part of the battle. I want to see gladiators, fighting their way to a frenzied finale. If I wanted to see the fastest guy in clinical conditions, I’d watch them whizz around a velodrome.
In fact I think they need to take some influence from the wrestling and batter people with chairs and stuff.