Despite the sublime victory of Jonas Abrahamsen (UNO-X Mobility) At the end of this 11th stage, the image that we will surely remember from this 11th day of racing is certainly the fall of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates XRG). The world champion actually struck the ground 4.3 km from the finish after having hit the wheel of Tobias Johannessen (UNO-X Mobility). After the arrival, the Norwegian apologized to the Slovenian but also denounced the insults he received after this unfortunate accident.
Video – Tadej Pugacar reassuring after falling on the 11th stage
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“I don't have the feeling that it is my fault”
Probably everyone was afraid when he saw Tadej Pogacar come to the ground. The first to see it was afraid is certainly Tobias Johannessen Who obviously did not want to drop the Slovenian: “I thought that the whole group was going to move to the right and I saw that he was talking on the radio so I don't know if he just hit my rear wheel but I talked to him and he said that it was just a racing incident but I really hope he's going well. Just after he fell we stopped to wait. I hope he's going well and I don't think he was feeling. The movement of the peloton.
But the Norwegian is also afraid for other reasons, as he explained on his X account after the arrival: “I would obviously like to do it again and do it differently, but I cannot. It is painful, but I would not like anyone the number of threats I receive. I am deeply sorry but also terrified of the hatred of all these people. It is frightening.” The case of Johanness is unfortunately not isolated since, involved in the fall of Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-deceuninck) A few days ago, Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) had also received a wave of hate messages after the incident.
