Pello Bilbao receives warning for punching fan at the Tour de France

Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) races to the finish of stage 17 of the Tour de France in Courchevel
Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) races to the finish of stage 17 of the Tour de France in Courchevel (Image credit: Michael SteeleGetty Images)

Pello Bilbao has been warned by the UCI commissaires jury at the Tour de France after punching a spectator while racing up the Col de la Loze on stage 17.

The Bahrain Victorious rider was caught on camera hitting out at a fan with his right hand as he raced towards the summit of the Tour's highest peak along with Chris Harper (Jayco-AlUla) and David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ).

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