THE TOUR DE France descended into chaos yesterday after Tour leader Chris Froome crashed into a motorbike, then raced up Mont Ventoux on foot while waiting for a new bicycle.
The Tour had never quite seen anything like it — the rider in the yellow jersey, running up one of the biggest climbs in the race, and losing his lead.
Ultimately the yellow jersey was given back to Froome as the time lost in crash was discounted. Nonetheless, for a brief moment there was utter chaos and confusion about how the event would be handled.
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Replays of Froome running up the mountain had been seen before, but a video from a fan along the sidelines accurately captures the madness.
A rider, who had passed Froome, bursts through the crowd and out of sight. Then, amidst the screams, comes Froome, parting the sea of fans and dragging his bike up the mountain.
As American cyclist Peter Stetina said, these crowds — which caused the crash as they pushed the motorbike into the riders’ way — have gotten out of control.
But by the same token, this was a moment that will never be forgotten in the Tour de France. Luckily, Froome was okay and still holds the lead.
– Scott Davis, Business Insider
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Fan video shows Chris Froome dragging his broken bike up the side of Mont Ventoux
THE TOUR DE France descended into chaos yesterday after Tour leader Chris Froome crashed into a motorbike, then raced up Mont Ventoux on foot while waiting for a new bicycle.
The Tour had never quite seen anything like it — the rider in the yellow jersey, running up one of the biggest climbs in the race, and losing his lead.
Ultimately the yellow jersey was given back to Froome as the time lost in crash was discounted. Nonetheless, for a brief moment there was utter chaos and confusion about how the event would be handled.
Replays of Froome running up the mountain had been seen before, but a video from a fan along the sidelines accurately captures the madness.
A rider, who had passed Froome, bursts through the crowd and out of sight. Then, amidst the screams, comes Froome, parting the sea of fans and dragging his bike up the mountain.
Incredible.
As American cyclist Peter Stetina said, these crowds — which caused the crash as they pushed the motorbike into the riders’ way — have gotten out of control.
But by the same token, this was a moment that will never be forgotten in the Tour de France. Luckily, Froome was okay and still holds the lead.
– Scott Davis, Business Insider
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