Jonas Vingegaard He didn’t want to make excuses after a drop abruptly ended his participation in the Tour de France. The Danish cyclist, who had been subjected to a doping control around two in the morning before fifteenth stagehe avoided linking the lack of rest with the accident that forced him to abandon the race.
“I don’t want to attribute it to that, because it is a cycling race and the falls “They are inevitable in cycling races,” he explained. Vingegaard in statements reported by Danish television TV2.
This was the interview with Vingegaard on MARCA Plus
The corridor of Visma-Lease a Bike He fell to the ground along with several cyclists about 20 kilometers from arrival to Plateau de Solaison. The accident occurred near a curb and left the double Tour winner visibly sore. After sitting on the asphalt for a few moments, Vingegaard walked with difficulty to an ambulance, with his right arm immobilized in a sling.
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The medical tests later confirmed a clavicle fracture and multiple abrasions. The injury is more serious than initially expected and will force the Dane to go through the operating room in the next days.
“Due to the severity of the clavicle fractureit has been recommended a surgical intervention“, reported the Vismawho asked for support for his leader and wished him a speedy recovery.
The withdrawal of Vingegaard was a definitive blow to the great duel of recent years in the Tour. The Dane started the day in the second position of the general classification, only behind the yellow jersey Tadej Pogacarbut the fall left one of the positions vacant podium.
“I am really sad to see jonas abandon after the fall. Without him, the Tour It won’t be the same,” he lamented. Pogacarwhich had also been subjected to a doping control during the early morning before the stage.
bad fortune
They were also affected in the fall Sepp Kuss and Isaac del Toroalthough both were able to continue. The group of Pogacar momentarily reduced the pace upon learning of the accident, before resuming the competition when it was confirmed that Vingegaard I would not return to platoon.
The Dane’s loss allowed Remco Evenepoelwinner in Plateau de Solaisonascend to the second place from the general, to five minutes of Pogacar. Del Torothird in the stage, also went on to occupy the third step provisional podium, 5:58 of the leader.
