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US rider Brandon McNulty knocked off bike by car driver before Tour de France time trial on stage 16

American cyclist Brandon McNulty was struck by a car while preparing for a Tour de France time trial.

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This story first appeared in 🇮🇹 Italian coverage — 3.1 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 21, 18:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 21, 15:24 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport

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The brief

US rider Brandon McNulty was knocked off his bike by a car driver during a reconnaissance of the Tour de France stage 16 time trial. Coverage from The New York Times, Cyclingnews, and Cycling Weekly describes the collision, while WKMG reports that a road rage driver confronted the athlete. tour-magazin.de notes that McNulty is a teammate of Pogacar.

Future updates are expected regarding the impact of the incident on McNulty's participation in the stage 16 time trial.

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Quick answers

When did the incident occur?

The incident took place before the stage 16 time trial of the Tour de France.

What was Brandon McNulty doing at the time of the crash?

According to Cycling Weekly, he was conducting a recon of the time trial.

Who reported that the incident involved road rage?

WKMG reported that a road rage driver confronted the rider.

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