"A dentist had to open his practice for me at 8 p.m — he fixed my tooth" - Emilien Jeannière battles on after bloody Tour de France crash
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The sight of a bloody Emilien Jeannière crossing the line to finish stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France on Monday afternoon was one of the more striking images of the race so far. With a tissue in his mouth and pain etched all over his face, it looked like that could have been the last we'd see of the TotalEnergies star on this Grand Tour debut.
That has proven not to be the case though thankfully, with the 26-year-old Frenchman returning the peloton for stage 4. Speaking to the media at the start line in Amiens Métropole, he had quite the story to tell as well.
When asked about the injuries sustained, Jeannière first pointed to stitches in his left ring finger and left shoulder blade. "That’s what hurts the most, but nothing’s broken," he explained in quotes collected by L'Equipe, before turning attention to his mouth, the place where much of the blood had come from the day prior. "But it’s barely noticeable now."
The reason for that, a late night emergency trip to an unsuspecting dentist in the local town. "I was quickly taken care of thanks to our team doctor, who lives in Dunkirk. He arranged for a dentist, Dr Richard, to open his practice for me at 8 p.m., and I’d like to publicly thank him," Jeannière says. "He fixed my tooth."
And now, Jeannière does, as mentioned, get to carry on his debut Tour de France. "It wasn’t an easy decision to get back on the bike," he admitted. "But I’m doing better. I had a good night's sleep. I’m sore all over, obviously — the impact was pretty heavy. Still, I’m on the start line, and we’ll take it day by day."
Asked finally, if this crash will change his approach to the upcoming sprint finishes, "I don’t know, we’ll see," Jeannière responds in conclusion.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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