Chris Froome (Israel Premier Tech) pleaded on his TikTok channel for drivers not to use the so-called "Dutch Reach" to injure cyclists after being "doored" at the end of a training ride on Sunday.

Prior to the incident, Froome posted a video of himself riding along the Monaco coast, followed by a video of himself with a bandage on his elbow.

"Went out yesterday for a nice Sunday ride. Great weather, great scenery. Just before I got home, I hit a door 500 meters before I got to the front door."

"As I was running, someone opened the door... Right in front of me. It was literally about a meter in front of me and I couldn't even hit the brakes. I slammed into the door and jumped over it." [So-called "Dutch Reach" (opens in new tab) is a safe method of opening car doors from the inside that is commonly taught to drivers in Europe and is beginning to be adopted in the UK after fatal door-induced accidents (opens in new tab).

"I have one piece of advice for people getting out of their cars. It's called Dutch Reach."

"Instead of opening the door with the hand closest to the door, use the opposite hand, which naturally turns your body around, and by doing so you can see if traffic is coming, and most importantly, if a motorcycle is coming.

"We use Dutch Reach. It's very helpful and less painful for us cyclists.

The 37-year-old Froome currently has no races on his calendar after completing the Vuelta a España. He contracted COVID-19 and was forced to abandon the Tour de France.

The winner of seven Grand Tours and four Tour de France has struggled to regain his best form after being seriously injured in a crash while previewing the time trial course at the 2019 Criterium du Dauphiné.

Until COVID-19 hit, Froome was showing signs of considerable progress, finishing third in the Alpe d'Huez summit finish stage of the Tour de France, his best result since the crash. It is unclear whether he will race again this season, but he has signed a long-term contract with Israel Premier Tech, which he joined in 2021.