Vittel, France: World champion Peter Sagan was sensationally kicked off the Tour de France for elbowing Mark Cavendish in a hectic sprint finish to yesterday’s fourth stage.
British sprint great Cavendish was taken to hospital by ambulance with shoulder and finger injuries after crashing to the ground when Sagan shoved him into the metal safey barriers 100 metres from the finish of the 207.5km stage from Mondorf-les-Bains to Vittel.
Explanation
Cavendish had earlier demanded an explanation from Sagan for the elbow that could end the Briton’s Tour, if like in 2014 he has suffered a broken collarbone.
Cavendish, 31, was following the wheel of eventual stage winner Demare of France when Sagan jutted out an elbow, knocking the Briton into the barriers where he came crashing down to the ground.
The 30-time Tour stage winner was treated by medical staff before crossing the finish line with a bloodied and bandaged hand.
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