Nils Politt denied accusations of bullying or harassing riders during stage 16 of the Tour de France. He was seen shouting at other racers while attempting to control the race for his team leader, Tadej Pogačar. Observers criticized Politt’s behaviour as bullying; however, Politt maintained he was simply reminding riders of the unwritten rules. He explained that his actions were in response to a situation where Pogačar had stopped for a break, affecting the race dynamics. Pogačar ultimately finished fifth in the stage.
Nils Politt refuted claims he bullied or harassed riders, asserting he was merely reminding them of unwritten peloton rules during stage 16 of the Tour de France.
Politt defended his behaviour, stating that raising his voice was necessary to control the race dynamics as Pogačar took a natural break.
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