The Cruelty of the Tour de France continued on Friday with Roman Bardet (AG2R La Mondial) suffering a massive crash in the middle of Stage 13 for Le Pue Marie.
After finishing the stage by dropping from 11th to fourth in three minutes from race leader Primo Rogli (Jumbo-Wisma), the AG2R La Mondial team announced that the Frenchman could not stay ahead of the race due to the struggle he endured. In the fall.
“Our medical team needed to have a brain scan at Clermont Ferrand University Hospital because of the severity of the rash, the severity and the symptoms they presented after the stage,” said Dr. Eric Bowet, a doctor on the AG2R team, on Friday evening.
“This exam has not revealed any injuries. However, Roman Bardet needs to stop his sporting activities and he will not be able to start the stage tomorrow.
“Its resumption date will be determined by progress [of his injury]”
Bardet crashed about 30 km from his hometown to a stage between Monte de la Stale and C ડેte d’Ivoire, descending from a vassal. He went down with Nairo Quintana (Arca-Semsic) and took some time to go again.
“I was with him when he crashed – I wasn’t really sure he could get back on the bike. It hurt a lot,” said Benoit Cosnefroy, Burdette’s colleague who heads the mountain classification, in a post-race interview. Have. “
Professional cycling has resulted in head injuries, with a number of high-profile rides such as Tom Bunen, Chris Horner and Tom Schugins finishing the race while clearly damaged by the conflict.
Most teams have a protocol to prevent riders from continuing if they have a concussion because a high level of effort can make the injury more joint. It is not clear how Bardet was evaluated after his crash.
A team from France said in a press release that the incident was against its expectations.
“This phase on my roads was the exact opposite of what I had hoped for. The fall was violent, downhill, and I struggled all day. Medical tests confirmed what I was feeling and I was able to compete. No. I know my teammates will do their best to complete the Tour de France with a good performance. “
Manager Vincent Levenu said: “We are all saddened to see Romain us, on his roads, at a stage where he dreamed of shining. He once again showed admirable courage and fought to the end fighting like a lion.
“We will fight harder to honor him, defending the Polka-Dot jersey and winning. We want him back very soon.”
