Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish has crashed out of the Tour de France during the eighth stage of cycling's biggest race.
The first mountain stage of the Tour de France has produced a new race leader and firmly indicated that defending champion Jonas Vingegaard has the upper hand in his duel with two-time winner Tadej Pogacar.
The 38-year-old former world champion crashed with 63 kilometers left while riding at the back of the peloton at about 45 kph . TV images showed the veteran rider lying on the ground and holding his right shoulder in pain. Cavendish went into an ambulance for treatment and looked ashen-faced before his retirement from the race was announced.
“It’s so sad for a legend to finish the Tour like this,” said former world champion Mads Pedersen, whoin a mass sprint. “For me it was a pleasure to be able to ride with Mark Cavendish. I always had a good relationship with him in the peloton. Hopefully I can do some of the last races he does.”
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