High-speed fall forces Philipsen out of Tour de France
The winner of the Tour de France’s opening stage Jasper Philipsen was forced to pull out of the 21-day race on Monday after a gruesome high-speed fall. Philipsen and the other fast men were contesting an intermediate sprint 60km from the Dunkirk finish-line of stage three when other riders swerved in front of him during […]
The winner of the Tour de France’s opening stage Jasper Philipsen was forced to pull out of the 21-day race on Monday after a gruesome high-speed fall.
Philipsen and the other fast men were contesting an intermediate sprint 60km from the Dunkirk finish-line of stage three when other riders swerved in front of him during a 70 kph dash.
The fall ripped the green best sprinter’s jersey from Philipsen’s back as he slid along the road, emerging with both shoulders badly grazed.
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The Belgian’s teammates stopped to help him, but were soon told by the Alpecin team to continue on their way as they realised the extent of the 27-year-old’s injuries