Vingegaard's Crash: A Blow to Cycling's Perception The sudden withdrawal of two time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard from this year's competition has sent shockwaves through the cycling world.
The crash on Stage 15, which saw Vingegaard limp into an ambulance with a right arm in a sling, raises questions about the sport's safety record and the pressures that drive riders to compete at such high levels.
The incident occurred near the end of Sunday's stage when several riders fell close to a kerb approximately 20 kilometers from the finish line.