Tour de France crash: Stage neutralised after ‘extraordinarily nasty moment’ involving almost all teams

equinoxe://story/9702089Stage 14 of the Tour de France was neutralised for in excess of 20 minutes following a huge crash after just six kilometres of racing on Saturday. “For goodness’ sake,” exclaimed Carlton Kirby on commentary.

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Dreadful!” It was a “extraordinarily nasty moment” added Kirby and one that saw organisers neutralise the race for 20 or so minutes. Jens Voigt, in his role as roving reporter, said that all teams – bar Total Energies – were involved in the crash.

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) was not involved in the pile-up, while Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) reportedly managed to weave his way past felled riders. Antonio Pedrero (Movistar Team), Louis Meintjes (Team Intermarché–Circus–Wanty) and Esteban Chaves (EF-Education EasyPost) were forced to abandon.

In an incident-packed stage, British debutant James Shaw also of EF-Education EasyPost and Romain Bardet (Team DSM) also abandoned the stage after they were involved in a crash following the first categorised climb of the day. Stage 13 highlights: Kwiatkowski emerges victorious as Pogacar launches late attack How to watch Stage 14 of the Tour de France as riders enter the Alps — — - Stream the 2023 Tour de France live and on-demand on discovery+ and eurosport.com Tour de France'All that work for that?' — UAE tactics questioned after late Pogacar attack21 HOURS AGO Tour de FranceStage 13 highlights: Kwiatkowski emerges victorious as Pogacar launches late attack21 HOURS AGO