PHOTO ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Images captured by the official Tour broadcaster showed a torn jersey, an open wound and several scrapes.
The first full rest day for Tour de France participants comes at a good time for Michael Woods, who suffered on the final stage.
The Ottawa-born cyclist, who now owns a home in Chelsea, suffered back and rib injuries on Sunday. He suffered a crash early in the 193 kilometers that separated Aigle and Portes du Soleil from Châtel.
Source: lapresse
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