A second abandonment on this Tour de France. Rather spared from falls since the start in Florence, this 111th edition was logically more tense this Monday in the final of the 3rd stage towards Turin, first opportunity for the sprinters. If the most significant clash occurred 2 kilometers from the finish and brought several riders to the ground, Casper Pedersen fell alone in the middle of the pack, about 13 km away. Badly battered and visibly hit in the shoulder, the Dane of the team Soudal Quick-Step was however able to set off again and cross the line in last position, more than nine minutes behind the winner. Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty). But as was feared, the first examinations revealed a fracture of the clavicle which forced the Copenhagen native to leave his 3rd Big loop…
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The Wolfpack at seven for the next three weeks
One less valuable teammate for Remco Evenepoelthe losing Belgian there one of his bodyguards for the dish. The training led by Patrick Lefevere communicated on the situation of the 28-year-old runner.He will undergo further examination at the hospital in Herentals (Belgium) where he will be assessed and where the course of his future medical treatment and recovery will be decided.” she said. Casper Pedersen is therefore the 2nd abandonment of this Tour after Michael Gazzoli (Astana Qazaqstan Team) on the 1st stage. This means that only 174 riders remain in the running.
