Well, it may have changed who will win the overall. We'll see in a few days.Well... let's be honest; the crash probably didn't change much in terms of the winner.
TBF, it is different in some ways, in that the men no longer allow the break far enough up the road to even have a chance of staying away to butcher like this.I was thinking about the person who said womens cycling is a whole different sport because of this stuff. But it seems like the same dumb to me, as you also note.
who was the EF rider who was launched over the barrier?
I was following her. Looked like the Ceratizit rider on her right clapped wheels in front of her while overtaking and Letizia did the same with her. She sat down longer than most riders but made the finish and looks like some bruises mostly.I think it was Paternoster who causes the crash which is surprising as she is an excellent bike handler. Liv Alula Jayco has had four riders crash in three days. Will they survive the TDF?
Falls:
(86) HANSON Lauretta - LTK
. Right shoulder trauma.
(121) PATERNOSTER Letizia - LIV
. Various injuries.
(157) MIERMONT Dilyxine - CTC
. Right shoulder trauma.
(194) LYLYK Kiara - WOS
. Right knee and elbow injuries.
(143) BUJAK Eugenia - CWT
. Back trauma.
(97) VERHULST WILD Gladys - AGS
. Right elbow injury.
(11) VOLLERING Demi - TFS
. Back trauma.
(32) BORGHESI Letizia - EFO
. Back trauma.
Why, was there money in it?It could have been quite the story if Wiebes had stopped after the crash.
But this may open the GC battle to PMP, Gigante, Mrs. Phinney, and/or others.
Very rude to call him Mr. Unknown, I know he didn't deliver on the hype but it was largely injuries that curtailed his career and most long-term cycling fans at least would know who he is.Naah, it's Taylor who's "Mr. Niewiadoma"; she's the Tour-winner in the family.
Very rude to call him Mr. Unknown, I know he didn't deliver on the hype but it was largely injuries that curtailed his career and most long-term cycling fans at least would know who he is.
Michelle Obama is also more unknown than Barack is....
Her name literally means unknownHe's more unknown than she is.