- HOT TOPICS:
- The new VeloNews.com (BETA)
Jurgen Van der Walle is first rider to drop out of the 2009 Tour
Published: Jul. 6, 2009
Quick Step rider Jurgen van de Walle on Monday became the first cyclist to withdraw from the 2009 Tour de France after suffering a broken collarbone on the second stage.
The 32-year-old was involved in a crash just under two kilometers from the
finish of Sunday's second, 187km-long stage between Monaco and Brignoles which
left him with the broken collarbone and a damaged lung.
The Belgian finished the stage, but was taken straight to hospital in Marseille where he was being kept under observation.
Most Recent Articles
- Nys wins 50th Superprestige, takes series lead
- Stybar, Vos win 4th World Cup round
- McConneloug, Powers tops at Bay State 'cross
- Garmin-Slipstream will be Garmin-Transitions in 2010
- The Mailbag - Swimming, stolen bikes and bandwidth
- Kolobnev joins Katusha
- Contador relaxed about Astana deal
- Saxo signs another Haedo
