Cycling: Contador crashes badly as Tour hopes suffer
PUBLISHED ONJuly 14, 2014 1:58 PM
LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France - Alberto Contador's Tour de France hopes were badly dented on Monday when he crashed badly on the tough 10th stage.
The two-time winner crashed on a pass between the Petit Ballon climb and the Col du Platzerwasel, needing lengthy medical attention to patch up his knee before getting going again.
The 31-year-old Spaniard also needed to change bikes and a shoe before restarting while he received further attention from his team car as he continued the race.