A spectator causes a mass crash on the first stage of the Tour de France
Today one of the most important tests of the calendar international cyclist, the Tour de Francia where in the first stage the platoon has suffered 2 falls
It was because of a spectator carrying a banner which has caused the downfall of many runners.
Tony Martin, from the Jumbo-Visma, was the one who collided with the spectator causing half the platoon to hit the ground.
In the fall, the Team DSM rider Jasha Sutterling has been the worst stopped and has had to abandon in this first stage.
😱 VERY NUMEROUS FALL! Much of the squad has been involved in a massive accident caused by a spectator's banner # TourRTVE26J
📺 LIVE: https://t.co/NdGZMm773P pic.twitter.com/e3kOYLdn2m
- Teledeporte (@teledeporte) June 26, 2021
There was another fall 5 kilometers from the finish
The peloton suffered another crash in the first stage of the Tour, but this time 5 kilometers from the finish line.
This fall where the runners were going at high speed has involved several participants among them Chris Froome y Richi porte
💥 ANOTHER FALL! Chris Froome, Richie Porte, Jesús Herrada or Greg van Avermaet among those affected ... # TourRTVE26J
(I.e. https://t.co/NdGZMm773P pic.twitter.com/XDnsaBpaqm
- Teledeporte (@teledeporte) June 26, 2021
Alaphilippe first yellow jersey
After the eventful stage, Julian Alaphilippe took the victory and the yellow jersey.
🚴♂️🔝 Blow on the table of Julian Alaphilippe in the first stage of the Tour de France 2021
👏👏 Tremendous attack by the Frenchman 3 kilometers from the end to take the victory and with the yellow jersey pic.twitter.com/dKhoYdNEti
- Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) June 26, 2021
