London May 9 (IANS) Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome of Britain said he was rammed by a car driver but was unhurt during training in southern France.
The 31-year-old tweeted: Just got rammed on purpose by an impatient driver who followed me onto the pavement! Thankfully I m okay. Bike totalled. Driver kept going!
A picture Froome posted was geotagged from Beausoleil in France which is near his Monaco home reports Xinhua news agency.
Froome is looking to win the Tour de France for a fourth time when the event takes place from July 1 to 23.
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Tour de France champion Froome rammed by car in France
