The man who was allegedly punched by Cofidis sprinter Nacer Bouhanni ahead of the French National Championships in June says he was also kicked in the head by the rider's brother.
Bouhanni filed a complaint after injuring his hand in the late night altercation in a hotel in Doubs the night before the Nationals, an injury that caused him to miss the Tour de France.
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The fatality rate for cycling is disproportionately high - but the health risks of letting cars do all the work are far greaterFar too many of us know the dangers of riding a bike, but that shouldn’t put us off it
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Mark Cavendish to Cat Ferguson: British Cycling Academy celebrates 20th anniversaryGB's national development pathway has enjoyed two medal-winning decades
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'We'll continue fighting for stages': Buoyant Cofidis target yet more Tour de France successThe French team claim their second victory of this year's race, well and truly ending their status as the Tour's whipping boys
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Simon Geschke: The most under the radar rider of the year?The German Cofidis rider came third at the Tour de Romandie and almost won the mountains jersey at the Tour de France
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‘It’s always the same, the rider who wins the Tour, no one believes it’: Christophe Laporte says nothing changes with suspicion in cyclingLaporte won stage 19 at the Tour de France but says some are still quick to doubt his progress
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The Giro Donne starts on Monday for German climber KoppenburgThe Cofidis rider is looking to banish nerves after returning from a serious crash at last year’s race
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Belgian pro criticises Elia Viviani's lead-out after he was 'sandwiched' in sprintThe Belgian came out of Viviani's wheel late to dart for the line but had to brake to avoid Consonni
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'I admit my mistake to change course, but there is nothing intentional': Nacer Bouhanni apologises to Jake Stewart after irregular sprintNacer Bouhanni has apologised to British rider Jake Stewart after shoving him into the barriers at the Cholet-Pays de la Loire on Sunday (March 28).
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Nacer Bouhanni said he would have won Tour de la Provence sprint if he wasn't pushed into barriers by Ballerini
Nacer Bouhanni claims he would have won the final stage of the Tour de la Provence if it wasn't for Davide Ballerini forcing him towards the barriers
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Christophe Laporte takes stage one of Étoile de Bessèges 2021 in rapid uphill finishChristophe Laporte of Cofidis battled with Nacer Bouhanni or Arkéa-Samisc to the line before taking his first win of the 2021 season in Bellegarde
