A terrible fall marked the final of this 7th stage of Tour de France. Indeed, about 5 kilometers from the finish, in a descending portion, a collective fall won many runners in the group of favorites. Jack Haig, Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious), JOAO ALMEIDA (UAE Team Emirates XRG), Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet, Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Enric Mas (Movistar), Eddie Dunbar (Jayco simple), Louis Barré (Intermarché-Wanty), Warren Barguil (Picnic PostNL) et Ben Healy (EF Education-Easypost) all fell with more or less severity. It is now the hour of the medical assessment for all these runners.
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Haig, Buitrago and Almeida the most heavily affected
Among all these men, only one managed to complete the stage: Jack Haig Who has undergone a concussion, but his condition improves quickly and he will follow the team's protocol in the event of a concussion. Also heavily touched, Santiago Buitrago He managed to finish the stage, at 13 minutes. He has not undergone a concussion, but has abuses and superficial bruises at the right thigh. He should start the 8th stage this Saturday.
Another main victim of this fall, JOAO ALMEIDAalso finished more than 10 minutes. “After a clinical examination, we immediately led him to appropriate radiological examinations. It was confirmed that he suffers from an uncomplicated fracture on a coast on the left side, as well as deep abrasions on the body. Fortunately, there is no concussion. We will monitor him carefully in the coming days. The next few days will be difficult for him, but at this stage, he should be able to start the stage of tomorrow.”said his team UAE Team Emirates XRG.
Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet, Valentin Madouas, Enric Mas, Louis Barré, Warren Barguil et Ben Healy have fewer consequences following this fall and suffer “only” from start -ups. They will in all likely be at the start of the 8th stage this Saturday.
For its part Eddie Dunbar had passed the well -touched finish line and seemed to suffer from the left hand. “Following a fall in the last kilometers of yesterday's stage, Dunbar suffers from wrist pain and the decision was made to stop, for its safety”said his team Jayco simple.
