Italian cyclist Daniel Oss was forced to retire from this year’s Tour de France with a broken neck after colliding with spectators.
The Team TotalEnergies rider collided with fans at high speed as they were lined up along a cobblestone street during Stage 5 between Lille and Arenberg.
Sector 3 kick spectateurs @TeamTotalEnrg @Daniel87Oss pic.twitter.com/dkExu8NNwl
— Victor Loy (@LoyVictor) July 6, 2022
The footage shows Oss losing his balance after cutting a fan before colliding with another who is leaning over to film the race on a phone.
“Further examinations revealed a fracture of a cervical vertebra requiring immobilization for a few weeks,” read a statement from the team.
“Daniel Oss is therefore forced to leave the Tour de France… The entire team wishes you a good recovery, Daniel.”
Several accidents occurred, though not all serious, during Wednesday’s Stage 5 as riders raced on cobblestones.
The Italian somehow managed to finish the stage despite the crash, which also involved two other riders who were brought down behind him.
During last year’s race, a fan caused a major accident after stepping in front of the race group holding a cardboard sign, appearing to flash a message to television cameras. The woman in question was later identified and arrested by authorities.
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar is now the current overall Tour leader after winning Stage 6.
Source: CNN Brasil
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