Instant Replay: Fan Causes Massive Crash During Stage 1 Of Tour De France
Jun 26, 2021, 4:13 PM | Updated: Dec 8, 2022, 11:50 am
The peloton injury after crash during the 108th Tour de France 2021, Stage 1 a 197,8km stage from Brest to Landerneau - Côte De La Fosse Aux Loups 176m / @LeTour / #TDF2021 / on June 26, 2021 in Landerneau, France. (Photo by Anne-Christine Poujoulat - Pool/Getty Images,)
(Photo by Anne-Christine Poujoulat - Pool/Getty Images,)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A fan caused a massive crash during the opening stage of the 2021 Tour de France long distance cycling race.
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Stage 1 of the race took place on Saturday, June 26 in Brest, France. It’s the 108th edition of the Tour de France.
During the beginning day of the race, a fan stood alongside the route and held a sign.
The sign struck Tony Martin, who was riding past. Martin tumbled to the ground, which caused a huge pile up of bikes and fellow riders.
Jasha Sütterlin of Germany was injured and had to withdraw from the competition, according to The Tour.
A huge crash at #TDF2021 this morning was caused when a spectator held out a sign and struck a rider.
Jasha Sütterlin was forced to withdraw from the race due to an injury sustained in the crash, according to @LeTour. pic.twitter.com/XCcEjHRAGp
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 26, 2021
After the incident, the Tour de France asked fans to “respect the safety of the riders” and to not “risk everything for a photo or to get on television!”
France’s Julian Alaphilippe went on to win the opening stage of the race. In honor of the Stage 1 victory, Alaphilippe will wear a yellow jersey during Stage 2.
Jerseys after Stage 1
💛 @alafpolak1
💚 @alafpolak1
🔴 @IdeSchelling
👶 @TamauPogi#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/Ek3Im6mNKt— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) June 26, 2021
The race will take place over a variety or routes throughout France until the final stage on Sunday, July 18.
Fans can watch every stage of the race via NBC Sports and Peacock.
