ITALIAN GIANLUCA BRAMBILLA and Russia’s Ivan Rovni came to blows whilst riding at the front of the 16th stage at the Vuelta a Espana today.
In bizarre circumstances both men landed punches and elbowed each other whilst continuing to cycle as they made up a breakaway group of 13 riders on the 160.5km landmark stage of the race from San Martin del Rey Aurelio to La Farrapona.
Rovny even had to ask for a new pair of sunglasses from his Tinkoff-Saxo team car as they were broken in the bust up.
Both men are likely to face sanctions and could even be thrown out of the race completely with a decision to be taken by tour officials at the end of the stage.
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The heated exchange reminded us of our childhood days playing classic video game Road Rash.
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Genoa Derby as well tomorrow. Rome Derby next week.