Tour de France 2015

Cancellara out. https://twitter.com/f_cancellara

I'll try not to be :) I know; maybe it's because In both sports that I've actually competed in you're always taught to go to the end, no matter if you're not going to win, tying up etc., him not doing that cost his team

For Martin's sake I really hope he doesn't let go of Sagan's wheel for tomorrow and goes into yellow

OGE mechanic had a body mounted GoPro on after the crash if you want to see (and hear) how mental it was

Mike Matthews said they were doing 80 km/h when the crash happened

him not doing that cost his team

This is contentious to say the least. Miss-time a sprint and soft-pedalling the last turn of the cranks (or not) makes no difference.

Anyone know where to watch the highlights online? It's not up on itvplayer yet and we missed it live #1stworldproblems

^^^Some of the most interesting footage I've ever seen. The moaning sounds from riders on the grounds was scary.

^^ Steephill has the last 7k and crash footage. The answer is always Steephill.

What concerns me is how much time he spent putting his sunnies back onto his helmet. Surely they have a new one after an impact like that.

I have read the Impey is also out, OGE got owned. Sad that so many top guys are out already. Frantic race and its only day 3!

U OK hun?

The televised crash looked super-fast.

The remonstrating riders >>>
They didn't have the full picture.

Gutted to hear that Cancellara is out but what a legend riding 60k with 2 fractured vertebrae.

Yeah, concussed yellow jersey wearers FTW.

It seems that Bonnet's injuries are, perhaps unsurprisingly, quite serious... http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Trauma-cranien-pour-bonnet/572254 Hope the surgery goes well. (If TLDR broken neck needs surgery to stabilise to protect spinal cord)

Google translate doing a fine job outing French riders

Tonight all my thoughts go to my boyfriend willbonnet ... Fell to 80 km / h to replace me ... Horrible TDF! ?

• Thibaut Pinot (ThibautPinot) July 6, 2015
  

Brutal crash, big again consistency, seen some massive pile ups with no neutralising, not saying their shouldn't be of course. Loved Purito smashing it, and very impressive ride by Froome. Actually liked him today

The four little words he's been waiting to hear.

Mike Matthews said they were doing 80 km/h when the crash happened

as did Fabs. Clement said 75. again @letourdata adding nothing but confusion saying the 'Average speed during fall was 42.03 km/h'

Carnage..

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/jul/06/tour-de-france-stage-three-crash-in-pictures

Velon video captures the second crash after the initial madness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7nquTUVZ40

I tweeted him and Michelle that and they both favourited so there

Two fractured vertebra and quite clearly he wanted to climb off and his team didn't let him, shame on them.

Ok read the my neutralised after both medical cars and all four ambulances were being used meaning none left for the rest of the riders after two crashes. Good decision for me #itakeitallback

Chap bottom left is smiling?

Well it's sunny, he's out on his bike and now he gets to have a little rest.

Froome span like a maniac up the Muur. Extra stress defending the jersey now.