There was some big-time carnage during Stage 14 of the Tour de France. The race had to be neutralized due to a huge crash involving over 20 riders, including British champion Fred Wright and third-placed Jai Hindley. The incident also led to the withdrawal of climber Louis Meintjes and Antonio Pedrero from the race. It was a very dramatic scene to see, with riders strewn all over the tarmac.
Meintjes suffered a broken collarbone in the crash. EF Education-EasyPost’s Esteban Chaves also had to abandon the Tour due to his injuries. Hindley managed to get back on his bike and continue the race.
💥Huge crash at the back of the peloton. The race is neutralized
💥Grosse chute à l’arrière du peloton. La course est neutralisée#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/nVWVUga0N9
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 15, 2023
After a 30-minute pause, the race was resumed.
💥 @romainbardet has crashed badly in the downhill.
💥 @romainbardet a chuté dans la descente. #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/Ghkz3C0WqI
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 15, 2023
In addition to the initial crash involving dozens of riders, a separate accident occurred during the descent after the race continued, affecting French rider Romain Bardet and EF’s British rider James Shaw.
💥@JamesthingyShaw has also hit the ground.
💥@JamesthingyShaw est également tombé.#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/pdgZbtRlz7
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 15, 2023
Shaw’s crash was particularly dramatic, flipping over the wall.
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