Rigoberto Uran won stage nine of the Tour de France in a photo finish on Sunday, while Geraint Thomas and Richie Porte crashed out of the race.
Cannondale-Drapac’s Uran pipped Warren Barguil of Team Sunweb, but the crashes attracted the most attention.
Team Sky’s Thomas appeared to have broken his collarbone after crashing on the damp descent of the Col de la Biche, while BMC Racing’s Porte went down on the descent of the Mont du Chat.
BMC team doctor Florence Pommieur later said that Porte did not lose consciousness and the neck brace was fitted as a precaution.
Haven’t watched today’s stage and 100% won’t be after reading some of my mates have been hurt. Really hope all who crashed today are ok.
— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) July 9, 2017
Britain’s Chris Froome (Team Sky) retained the yellow jersey, with Italy’s Fabio Aru (Astana) 18 seconds behind him in the overall classification.
France’s Romain Bardet (AG2R) is third and Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale) fourth.
Stage nine result:
1. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale) 5hrs 07mins 22secs
2. Warren Barguil (Fra/Sunweb) Same Time
3. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky)
4. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R)
5. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana)
6. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Astana)
7. George Bennett (NZ/LottoNL) +1min 15secs
8. Mikel Landa (Spa/Team Sky) Same Time
9. Daniel Martin (Ire/Quick-Step)
10. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar)
General classification after stage nine:
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 38hrs 26mins 28secs
2. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +18secs
3. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R) +51secs
4. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale) +55secs
5. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Astana) +1min 37secs
6. Daniel Martin (Ire/Quick-Step) +1min 44secs
7. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) +2mins 02secs
8. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar) +2mins 13secs
9. Mikel Landa (Spa/Team Sky) +3mins 06secs
10. George Bennett (NZ/LottoNL) +3mins 53secs
Photos: The Telegraph
