Brian Holm defends Mark Cavendish after urine drama

Mark Cavendish, Tour de France 2013, stage nine

Omega Pharma-Quick Step sports director Brian Holm has pointed a finger at the media after a fan reportedly sprayed urine at Mark Cavendish during today's 11th stage of the Tour de France.

Holm was in the team car behind Cavendish who was competing in the 33km individual time-trial when the incident occurred.

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Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.