Motorbike rider involved in Jakob Fuglsang crash kicked off Tour de France

Jacob Fuglsang escapes on stage eighteen of the 2015 Tour de France

(Image credit: Watson)

The motorbike rider involved in the incident which saw Astana's Jakob Fuglsang crash on the Col du Glandon has been ejected for the Tour de France's final three stages.

A post race communiqué stated that the driver of the bike has been relieved of his duties due to “dangerous driving that caused the fall of the rider”.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.