Biking across all of France is difficult. Biking across all of France while being attacked by Unidentified Flying Parasols is almost impossible. Tour riders were disrupted during Stage 6 of the Tour de France on Thursday when a rogue umbrella flew onto the track. No riders crashed, but all of them were incredibly confused. A highlight of the clip is the leader of the peleton looking back, clearly thinking "wait... was that really an umbrella?"
Also the announcers are so excited about the chaos they can barely contain themselves.
LOOK OUT FOR THE UMBRELLA! ☂️🚴🚴🚴#TDF2017 pic.twitter.com/A4X8Rf5zIx
— NBCSN (@NBCSN) July 6, 2017
That umbrella is gigantic too. Hopefully the owner was able to disappear into the crowd after letting it go. Twitter had some fun at the umbrella's expense, and after the excitement Tour officials might consider adding ridiculous obstacles just to see what happens.
Umbrella launched, strayed off racing line, should be expelled from Le Tour #Sagan #umbrellagate #sbstdf #couchpeloton @CyclingCentral
— Griffyn Bainbridge (@griffynbainbri1) July 6, 2017
Under my umbrella. Ella. Ella. Eh. Eh. Ah. Eh. Ih. Uh. Ella.#TDF2017 pic.twitter.com/wDtzfpAc1V
— cauz. (@cauz_) July 6, 2017
No one expects a flying umbrella #TDF2017 #SBSTDF ☂️
— Kat Seelig (@_Almost_) July 6, 2017
Hold the front page. #TourdeFrance riders attacked by errant giant parasol! I kid you not.
— Steven Dale (@sgd_99) July 6, 2017
#TDF2017
— 06. day of TDF🍀✨ (@Chmura212) July 6, 2017
Hope that wasn't a serious crash and The Umbrella can continue Tour de France :D https://t.co/868FbYHZ2r