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A Quick Salute TdF26-84
While off the front of the peloton Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) reached out to high-five a fan with an American flag on the side of the road. As the fan turned to cheer on the USA Champion, it was cleared to me that the fan was Quinn's dad. How cool is it to be in the Tour, off the front of the peloton, and actually find your dad in the crowd at the side of the road. Of course, Quinn may have known where he would be and went on the attack just so they could have this moment. I remember when a French rider stopped in a time trial to greet his young son and wife. The ASO (the group that organizes the Tour) fined him for conducted that reflects poorly on the sport. And absurd ruling, but will they feel the same about this? I guess Quinn and his dad are safe since he didn't stop.