A late crash took down race leader Tony Martin in Stage 6 of the 2015 Tour de France. The German rider finished the stage and still holds the lead, but was holding his shoulder, leaving doubt as to whether he would be able to continue in the race.
Martin’s teammate Zdenek Stybar went on to win the stage, while Martin ended up being escorted to the line by three teammates.
“I can’t even remember what happened. That’s the Tour. Good luck and bad luck go together,” Martin said.
Slovakian Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo was second and Frenchman Bryan Coquard of Europcar finished third.
Among the top favourites, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) fell in the incident, as well as Colombian Nairo Quintana (Movistar).
Nibali crossed the line apparently unhurt while Quintana had blood on his hand.
Stage 6 Brief Results
- Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic / Etixx – Quick-Step) 4:53:46″
- Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff – Saxo) +2″
- Bryan Coquard (France / Europcar)
- John Degenkolb (Germany / Giant)
- Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing)
- Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto)
- Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Team MTN)
- Davide Cimolai (Italy / Lampre)
- Julien Simon (France / Cofidis)
- Gorka Izagirre (Spain / Movistar)
General Classification After Stage 6:
- Tony Martin (Germany / Etixx – Quick-Step) 22:13:12″
- Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) +12″
- Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) +25″
- Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff – Saxo) +27″
- Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto) +38″
- Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) +40″
- Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Etixx – Quick-Step) +46″
- Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff – Saxo) +48″
- Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic / Etixx – Quick-Step) +1:06″
- Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +1:15″
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