Bradley Wiggins is being praised for his sportsmanship after an attack by vandals on the 14th stage of the Tour de France.
Carpet tacks were thrown onto the road.
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The Team Sky man temporarily slowed the racing to allow the near 30 riders who suffered punctures, including nearest challenger Cadel Evans, to catch up.
Wiggins still holds the race leader’s Yellow Jersey going into today’s 158 kilometre race from Samatan to Pau.
Irelands Nicolas Roche is 13th while Dan Martin is 65th.