
One thing that bothers me about the race is the fans who are allowed to run out on the course while the race is going on. It's the only sport I know of where fans are allowed to walk right up to the athletes while they are performing.

I know security must be a terribly difficult thing given that this year's Tour de France covers 21 different stages and a stage might be 160 kilometers (100 miles) for example. That's a lot of ground to cover. But there are certain parts of the course that naturally draw hordes of fans that could be better policed. Instead it's accepted as part of the race that lunatics can run out on the course and interfere with the riders.
Tour de France fans need to keep their crazy antics to the sidelines and let the athletes perform.
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