Overall contenders make it through Tour de France crash unscathed

Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana were all caught up in the crash in the closing stages of the Tour de France stage six

While things look worrying for maillot jaune for Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick-Step) as his continuation looks doubful with a broken collarbone, all three of the big favourites for GC came through the crash in the final of stage six of the Tour de France relatively unscathed.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).