Mark Cavendish attacked by urine throwing spectator and other controversial incidents involving fans

The cyclist was targeted during stage 11 of the Tour de France

Friday 12 July 2013 11:50 BST

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Mark Cavendish found himself the victim in an incident involving a fan on the Stage 11 individual time trial that ended with the Manx Missile covered in urine.

The incident came after Cavendish was involved in a collision with Tom Veelers at the end of Stage 10 that sent the Dutchman crashing to the ground. But today's action is not the only time that an altercation between a sportsman and a fan has taken place...

Click HERE or 'VIEW GALLERY' to launch our guide of the controversial incidents to involve the fans.

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Mark Cavendish attacked by urine throwing spectator and other controversial incidents involving fans

The cyclist was targeted during stage 11 of the Tour de France