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Cyclist fined for kissing wife during Tour de France
BBC News ^ | 7/7/2024 | Michael Sheils McNamee

Posted on 07/08/2024 6:18:38 AM PDT by george76

French cyclist Julien Bernard has given a light-hearted apology after being fined for kissing his wife during a Tour de France time trial.

The Lidl-Trek rider was made to pay 200 Swiss francs ($223) by the International Cycling Union for stopping briefly during stage seven of the race.

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Writing on social media, Bernard apologised to the UCI for "having damaged the image of sport" but said he was willing to pay the fine "every day and relive this moment".

Stage seven of the Tour de France is a short course of 23.3km (14.5 miles) and is one of two time trials in the race - where cyclists race against the clock for the best time.

The climb takes place in the famous wine region of Burgundy... Bernard was just 30 minutes from where he lives when he was met by his supporters.

As he reached the top of a climb, friends ran towards him holding signs and his wife stepped forward - at which point she gave him a quick kiss, holding their son who was dressed in a replica cycling kit.

A fine for the same amount and for breaking the same rule was given earlier in the race to Italian cyclist Davide Ballerini, after he stopped to watch Britain's Mark Cavendish sprint to a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory.

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In a television interview following the stage, Bernard said the encounter with his loved ones had been a unique moment in his career and he had pushed hard earlier in the stage so he would have enough time to do so.

"It was really incredible. My wife has been organising this with some friends for a few weeks now and she did a really, really good job," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: cavendish; cycling; france; markcavendish; tourdefrance

1 posted on 07/08/2024 6:18:38 AM PDT by george76
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To: george76

If he had kissed a guy that would be ‘celebrated’.....................


2 posted on 07/08/2024 6:20:08 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: george76

What would we do without social media. A gift from heaven.


3 posted on 07/08/2024 6:20:53 AM PDT by 4Runner
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To: Red Badger
If he had kissed a guy that would be ‘celebrated’.....................

This!

4 posted on 07/08/2024 6:22:28 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Red Badger

My first thought.


5 posted on 07/08/2024 6:25:35 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: george76

Was it his own Wife he kissed? So, what’s the problem?
Cis-phobia much?


6 posted on 07/08/2024 6:25:59 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: george76

Seems like it’s the UCI that damaging the image of the sport...


7 posted on 07/08/2024 6:34:32 AM PDT by TheDon (Resist the usurpers! Remember the J6 political prisoners!)
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To: george76

That’s the the aspect of France conservatives actually like.


8 posted on 07/08/2024 6:43:09 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Red Badger

Exactly


9 posted on 07/08/2024 6:57:27 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: dfwgator

“My first thought.”

You need to reboot your brain cells.


10 posted on 07/08/2024 7:23:56 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: george76

What exactly is the rule he broke? Stopping?


11 posted on 07/08/2024 7:26:46 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: george76

UCI is a bunch of humorless, leftist wankers. Glad he kissed his wife. It had no impact on the race, and was in no way damaging to the sport of cycling. UCI takes itself way too seriously.


12 posted on 07/08/2024 7:52:11 AM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell>)
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To: Red Badger

I concur. Also my first thought. If he kissed another man, no controversy.


13 posted on 07/08/2024 7:53:56 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: george76

FTA: Writing on social media, Bernard apologised to the UCI for “having damaged the image of sport” but said he was willing to pay the fine “every day and relive this moment”.

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Never heard of this, and I don’t care about this race, but I love this statement.


14 posted on 07/08/2024 9:06:36 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: Bigg Red

*Never heard of this man,....


15 posted on 07/08/2024 9:08:01 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: Red Badger
If he had kissed a guy that would be ‘celebrated’.....................

Exactly!
16 posted on 07/08/2024 9:27:24 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: dfwgator
My first thought.

Mine too!
17 posted on 07/08/2024 9:28:55 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Bigg Red

Me too. Good for him.


18 posted on 07/08/2024 10:59:25 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: george76

He is French so he kissed his wife at one point and his multiple girlfriends at other points 😜


19 posted on 07/08/2024 3:27:29 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: minnesota_bound

He is French so he kissed his wife at one point and his multiple girlfriends at other points 😜


sitting way up high
Way up firm and high


20 posted on 07/08/2024 3:28:14 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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