Concussion forces Romain Bardet to retire from Tour de France
Sep 12 2020 05:02 am CET
Photo of Romain Bardet (c) Vincent Curutchet
AG2R La Mondiale's Romain Bardet has withdrawn from the Tour de France after suffering a concussion after his crash on the 13th stage of the race.
The French rider hit the deck at the 13th stage of the race in a crash that also included Bauke Mollema - who also had to retire from the race with a broken wrist. Although Bardet could finish the stage, he showed signs of a concussion at the end of the stage, and he underwent a brain scan at the Clermont Ferrand University Hospital.
"This stage on my home roads was the complete opposite of what I had hoped for," said Bardet. "The crash was severe, downhill at high speed, and I struggled all the rest of the day.
"The medical examinations confirmed what I already suspected, and I am not able to continue in the race. I know that my teammates will give their best to finish the Tour de France with strong performances."
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