Lipowitz Breaks Collarbone in Tour De France Crash
Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe said the 25-year-old was fifth overall before crashing on a corner about 6 km from the finish.
- On Tuesday, German rider Florian Lipowitz crashed out of the Tour de France, breaking his collarbone during the 16th stage time-trial near Thonon-les-Bains. Sitting fifth overall, he retired from the race.
- Two days earlier, two-time former champion Jonas Vingegaard also suffered a broken collarbone during a crash on the 15th stage. The Tour has seen multiple podium contenders forced to abandon following severe accidents.
- Lipowitz was performing well, sitting fourth at intermediate time-checks before crashing around 6km from the finish. The 25-year-old was competing in the 26.1km time-trial along the shores of Lake Geneva.
- Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe announced the retirement, calling it a "bitter and far too early end." Remco Evenepoel, who won the stage, described his victory as "a bittersweet pill to swallow" regarding his teammate.
- Reigning champion and race leader Tadej Pogacar expressed sympathy for the departing rider after the stage. "I'm sad to see him leave the Tour," Pogacar said, wishing him a fast recovery.
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After his fall at the Tour de France, the German professional is broken "only the collarbone, not the confidence. But in his team Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe he lost the lead for the time being.
German cycling star Florian Lipowitz will be out for at least six weeks after breaking his collarbone during Tuesday's time trial at the Tour de France, and is unlikely to recover in time for the final highlights of the season, German news agency dpa reported.
Florian Lipowitz was operated on and team manager Denk says he is doing relatively well after the collarbone fracture. He stays in the clinic for another night
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