Here's Alberto Contador slapping a spectator at the Tour de France today

IN VIDEO: Riders’ ascent of the famous Alpe d’Huez was made even harder by over-enthusiastic fans – and protesters in the case of the champion.

TODAY’S SENSATIONAL STAGE, which culminated with a climb up Alpe d’Huez, was full of drama. We’ll have a full round up in a few moments.

But on climb that was hampered by thousands of fans, Tour champion Alberto Contador hit out at what TV commentators described as an ‘anti-drugs campaigner’.

Sprint finish: more mayhem on Alpe d’Huez

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