The Price of Ambition: Vingegaard's Crash Exposes Cycling's Dark Side The Tour de France, cycling's most prestigious event, has been marred by a devastating crash that has left one of its top contenders out of the running.
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, 29, who was in second place overall behind defending champion Tadej Pogačar, will undergo surgery for a fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions after being involved in a crash at the end of the 15th stage.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the cycling community, with many expressing concern not just for Vingegaard's well being but also for the safety of riders on the course.