The more you see it the more dramatic it gets. Today's stage of the Criterium du Dauphiné was marked by a very hard crash involving dozens of riders, which gave flashbacks of the Itzulia Basque Country incident. As always, fan footage reveals how violent the crash was.
The incident took place in a stage destined for the sprinters, only 20 kilometers away from the finish in a downhill area that was significantly wet. The fight for positioning and poor road conditions led to a dangerous situation in which many riders crashed. Remco Evenpoel, Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso were among the many riders involved; having serious implications for the overall classification.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Dylan van Baarle and Steven Kruijswijk abandoned with injuries. The latter fell right in front of the spectator video that is circling around social media. This shows, in a static and different angle, the speed at which many riders slid out and hit the deck.
You can watch the video below: