Kuss heartbreak compounded by fine and time penalty - for littering

Sepp Kuss suffered a difficult day at the Tour de France, narrowly missing out on a stage victory before being handed both a fine and a time penalty for littering during the race. The American rider, who competes for Visma-Lease a Bike, saw his disappointment at losing the stage win compounded by the official sanctions. Littering penalties are enforced by Tour de France officials as part of efforts to maintain environmental standards along race routes.