Nacer Bouhanni the French sprinter, was involved in a fight with hotel guests on the eve of the French National championships in the early hours of Sunday morning, it has been reported. The former boxer, known for his aggressive riding in sprint finishes, recently celebrated winning a stage of the Dauphiné by punching his fists in a tribute to Mohammed Ali. 

He was drawn into a fight when he asked some guests in a nearby room to be quiet as he tried to get to sleep before the race the following day.