So very French. Although you may think it's a Monty Python sketch, it isn't.
Tour de France temporarily halted by protesters; riders inadvertently tear-gassed
By Matias Grez, CNN
Updated 1345 GMT (2145 HKT) July 24, 2018
The Tour de France -- cycling's most prestigious race -- was temporarily halted Tuesday after tear gas, used to disperse protesters by police, inadvertently got into the eyes of some riders.
Protesting farmers had blocked the road with hay bales, leading police to spray them with CS gas.
Unhappy farmers had organized the protest because they "wanted to be seen" by France's Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Travert, according to a police source.
"Looks like the tear gas used by the police on the farmers ended up getting to the eyes of some riders," tweeted the Quick-Step Cycling team. ...
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