Third crash sends champion Froome out of Tour

Defending champion Chris Froome has abandoned the 2014 Tour de France after a third crash in two days.

Third crash sends champion Froome out of Tour
Wed, 09 Jul, 2014 - 16:03

Defending champion Chris Froome has abandoned the 2014 Tour de France after a third crash in two days.

The 29-year-old Team Sky rider tumbled to the tarmac in today’s fourth stage, damaging his wrist.

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