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@hippy
Just watching Stage 8 of Tour of Turkey.. someone THREW the GC leader into the railings!!
Took 'em all down. 3 crashes in the last 3k! Carnage!
"Daryl Impey won the 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey but he didn't enjoy the post-race celebrations due to injuries suffered in a crash with 800 metres to go of the final stage. Impey remained on the ground for 20 minutes before getting back on his bike to cross the finish line. He was taken to the hospital in Alanya where the doctors reported a fracture of the third disc of his lumbar vertebra, a micro-fracture of his neck, facial trauma, a few broken teeth and a deep cut in his lips."
"With 800 metres to go, former track sprinter Theo Bos (Rabobank Continental) put his right hand on Impey's shoulder and caused the crash. The panel of UCI commissaires watched the TV replay several times but chose not to take action against Bos for his involvement in the accident as it was unclear whether or not he did it aggressively."
It was Theo Bos! Fucking 'ell. They're not taking action but it looked pretty clear he grabbed his jersey and pushed him into the fence.