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I've wondered the same thing.
The Moscon incidents and the other racist abuse faced by cyclists of colour suggest the pro-peloton is still not the most welcoming of places, so the hostility might stem from having someone who doesn't fit the 'norm' in terms of background or behaviour.
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That's fair enough but Moscon was called out on it and punished (even if this was tokenistic) if fellow pros are calling him out publicly for being a thug and he just shrugs then it doesn't really seem logical to assume they'd be more tolerant of him if he was white? Cav certainly gets called out often enough for being a dick and his rap sheet pales in comparison to Bouhanni's...
The guy states he loved being a cop and that's what he'd be doing if he weren't a pro cyclist so that's enough for me...
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The Moscon incidents and the other racist abuse faced by cyclists of colour
Has anyone mentioned the MTN Qhubeka rider who was called a fking n**r in 2015?
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He had a horrific crash at the Tour of Yorkshire, the lingering effects of which undermined his Tour preparation.
All sprinters have disagreements with other riders, it comes with the territory. They also tend to be aggressive characters off the bike too. Everyone cites the fight he had prior to the 2016 Tour as evidence of his character, but he was never charged with a criminal offence.
I do wonder if the criticism he gets is partly driven by his North African heritage.