Marcel Kittel's bloodied face was quick to attract the attention of cameras in Thursday's third stage of the Dubai Tour after an altercation between the Quick-Step Floors rider and Astana's Andriy Grivko turned physical. Wayward elbows and fists are not exactly out of the norm in the peloton, however.
From jockeying for position to warding off unruly fans, racing provides its fair share of opportunities for fisticuffs.
Cyclingnews looks back at a few of the more memorable rider-involved scuffles in the sport's recent (televised) history.
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Froome punches a spectator in the 2016 Tour de France
Sky's Chris Froome has battled against tough climbs and stiff competition en route to his three Tour de France titles, but he's also had to survive fans getting a little bit too close on narrow mountain roads. Perhaps he was taking out a bit of pent up anger against the all-too-common occurrence when he delivered a no-look fist to the face of a Colombian fan running along the road next to him during the eighth stage of the 2016 Tour.
— Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) February 2, 2017
— Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) February 2, 2017
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