Brandon McNulty confronted by motorist before Tour time trial

Pre-race disruption for McNulty

American rider Brandon McNulty was apparently involved in a road rage incident before Tuesday’s Tour de France time trial in Thonon-les-Bains, France, according to the AP report carried by Yahoo Entertainment.

The report says McNulty, who rides as a teammate of overall race leader Tadej Pogačar, was confronted by an angry motorist before the stage. No further detail is provided in the supplied source on the circumstances of the confrontation or any sporting consequence.

Why it matters

For a serious rider, the timing is the key point. A time trial is one of the most controlled environments in road racing, where routine, focus, and pre-start execution matter. Any outside disruption before that effort is relevant because it cuts across the narrow preparation window riders rely on before a high-pressure Tour de France stage.

It also underlines the broader vulnerability of riders on open roads, even at the sport’s highest level and even around a major race setting.

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