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A.S.O. makes a tough call after massive crash involving Evenepoel, Roglic, and Visma riders: no winner for stage 5 of the Dauphiné
CyclingThursday, 06 June 2024 at 12:38
Things went terribly wrong on Thursday afternoon during the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, where a large part of the peloton crashed in the pre-finale. Among those affected on the wet French roads were Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic, and Dylan van Baarle, so the organization decided not to declare a winner for the stage.
Before the stage, the main question was how many riders would opt for an early breakaway. After all, the hilly course of the fifth stage was quite suitable for an attempt by the all-rounders in the pack. With a flat finish in Saint-Priest, it was also the last chance for the sprinters. How much control would teams like Lidl-Trek and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale take?
Le Berre continues to collect points for the polka dot jersey, Soudal Quick-Step and Lidl-Trek take control
In the end, the real fight for the breakaway did not materialize. That might even be an understatement. Three riders broke away early, received the peloton's blessing, and built up a maximum lead of five minutes: polka dot jersey wearer Mathis Le Berre (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), Tobias Bayer (Alpecin-Deceuninck), and Adne Holter (Uno-X Mobility). Le Berre successfully went after more points for his mountain jersey, collecting points on the hills along the way.
In the peloton, the GC teams BORA-hansgrohe, UAE Team Emirates, and INEOS Grenadiers took control. Lidl-Trek also contributed, keeping the breakaway within striking distance. In a slippery descent, Holter briefly went down in a rather nasty crash. His companions waited for him, saw their lead from the already unlikely breakaway slightly decrease, and then stoically continued.
Slipping and sliding on the way to the sprint, when everything goes wrong in the descent
It was quite slippery on the French roads on Thursday afternoon. Where the Norwegian had already fallen earlier, there was also trouble later in the peloton. There were no major casualties, everyone managed to get back on their bikes, but it was a clear warning to be cautious. The lead of the noble trio increased slightly, to about two minutes. Holter, having had enough of the descending, lost his bike computer and let Le Berre and Bayer go on a downhill stretch.
Approximately 25 kilometers from the finish, after several minor crashes along the way, the peloton suddenly encountered a wet road through the French forests. About half of the large group skidded and fell, leading to total carnage. Riders lay bloodied and scattered across the road, and A.S.O. acted promptly: the race was immediately neutralized.
🚴🇫🇷 | Een enorme valpartij in het midden van het peloton. De koers wordt direct stilgelegd. We zien onder meer Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic, Dylan van Baarle en Juan Ayuso bij de slachtoffers... #Dauphiné #Valpartij 📺 Koers kijk je via discovery+
Green jersey holder Roglic and yellow jersey wearer Evenepoel were briefly delayed but eventually got back on their bikes to continue racing. Visma | Lease a Bike was once again heavily affected: Steven Kruijswijk and Dylan van Baarle needed treatment for their injuries, with the latter appearing to be in the worst condition. Both men were taken out of the race by ambulance.
Representing UAE-Team Emirates, Juan Ayuso, Tim Wellens, and Nils Politt were badly involved in the crash, but they were just the tip of the iceberg of this fall in the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Lidl-Trek was leading at the time of the crash and immediately slowed down, but at the back of the peloton, fingers were pointed at the pace set by the German-American team. However, those at the front were unaware of anything, as the sliding began behind them and from that moment on, there was absolutely no stopping it.
In addition to the previously mentioned top riders, others such as Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe), Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step), Oliver Naesen (Decathlon AG2R), Neilson Powless (EF), Magnus Cort (Uno-X), Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ), and many other cyclists were also caught in the mayhem of this stage. As soon as more is known about the medical consequences, you will find it on our site.
Footage: Major part of the peloton crashes in the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné
🚴🇫🇷 | Een enorme valpartij in het midden van het peloton. De koers wordt direct stilgelegd. We zien onder meer Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic, Dylan van Baarle en Juan Ayuso bij de slachtoffers... #Dauphiné #Valpartij 📺 Koers kijk je via discovery+
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024