Chris Froome's Terrifying Road Rage Encounter: A Cyclist's Close Call
So, here we are again, talking about something that’s unfortunately become far too common for cyclists — road rage. But when it happens to someone like Chris Froome, a four-time Tour de France champion and one of the most respected names in cycling, it really puts things into perspective.
Just a few days ago, Froome was out training in Menton, a scenic town near Monaco, prepping for his big return at the Tour of the Alps later this month. He's coming back from a collarbone fracture suffered during the UAE Tour in February, and let’s be honest — just being back on the bike and tackling a 108-kilometre mountain ride is impressive enough. But what happened during that ride is nothing short of disturbing.
Froome claims that a road user — a woman driving a car — deliberately tried to drive into him multiple times as he was attempting to pass her. Let that sink in. A car. Intentionally swerving into a cyclist. Multiple times. It wasn’t a misunderstanding or a sudden brake. According to Froome, it was calculated aggression. He even posted a photo of the car and the number plate on Instagram to bring awareness to the incident. The caption read, "Apparently cyclists are NOT allowed to pass vehicles. Who knew?"
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And it didn’t end there. He noticed a sticker on the car linking it to the Institut Arnault Tzanck, a medical facility in Saint-Laurent-du-Var. He couldn’t help but call out the irony, joking darkly, "Not her working for a hospital! Is she trying to get more patients?"
It turns out Froome wasn’t the only one allegedly harassed by this driver. He responded to a post by cycling content creator Joe Timms on X (formerly Twitter), saying the same woman had been terrorizing fellow pro cyclist Urska Zigart as well. That raises a red flag — this isn’t just an isolated incident. It sounds like a pattern.
Now, if you’ve been following Froome’s career, you might remember that this isn’t the first time he’s had a run-in on the road. Back in May 2017, just before his final Tour de France win, he was deliberately rammed off the road by an angry driver. He was thankfully unharmed, but his bike was completely destroyed.
It’s scary to think about. This is someone at the pinnacle of the sport, and even he’s not safe. If Chris Froome is getting targeted like this, what hope is there for everyday cyclists?
More than anything, Froome’s story is a stark reminder that cyclist safety still isn't taken seriously enough. Roads are shared spaces, and nobody deserves to be threatened just for trying to train, commute, or enjoy a ride. Whether you're a Tour de France legend or a weekend warrior, safety should never be a gamble.
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