Geraint Thomas survives Tour de France stage three with pelvis fracture

Geraint Thomas after stage three, Tour de France 2013

Geraint Thomas (Sky) is improving despite a pelvis fracture stemming from a crash during Tour de France stage one. He finished today's third and final stage in Corsica, saying, "I did better than yesterday."

After yesterday's stage, Sky took him to the hospital for a CT scan, which revealed a fracture to his pelvis. This morning, ahead of the 145.5 kilometre stage up the island's coast to Calvi, the team had to help him on his bike.

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