‘Sobbing by the side of the road’ – Simon Geschke polka dot heartbreak at Tour de France ‘transcends’ cycling
Simon Geschke (Cofidis) broke down in tears at the end of Stage 18 after he was superseded in the mountains classification. Geschke started the day in the polka dot jersey – holding a 12-point lead over Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) – but having failed to make the break and then trying and failing multiple times to bridge over, he was unable to contest points on the Aubisque, Spandelles, or Hautacam climbs.


