Three-time cyclo-cross world champion Wout van Aert crashed on a corner within the final 2km of today’s Tour de France individual time-trial and was forced to abandon the 21-stage Tour.
The Belgian national time-trial champ, who won stage 10 on Monday, collided with a barrier.
According to a tweet posted by his Jumbo-Visma team, his injuries were being assessed by medical staff. They also stated that he was conscious and had a flesh wound on his right upper leg.
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.@WoutvanAert unfortunately has to abandon the race after his crash. He is conscious and has a flesh wound at his right upper leg.— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 19, 2019
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Fingers crossed there will be no major injuries for @WoutvanAert. His injuries are being assessed by the race medical staff and the team.— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 19, 2019
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Unfortunately @WoutvanAert crashed hard in a corner inside the final two kilometre.— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 19, 2019
