Mads Pedersen sustained no fractures from his crash in the fifth stage of the Tour de France, according to an update from his team, Lidl-Trek. The Danish sprinter and classics rider fell hard in the final straight of the stage to Sant Vulbais.
Pedersen was involved in the sprint but had to maneuver around another rider, which forced him into the barriers and caused him to crash. While x-rays have ruled out fractures, it is uncertain if Pedersen will be able to start in stage six on Thursday. "Mads Pedersen suffered heavy impact to his left shoulder and back in the crash at the end of Stage 5, but initial x-rays revealed no fractures. A final decision on whether he can start stage 6 will be taken tomorrow morning," communicated Lidl-Trek.
The crash is a significant setback for Pedersen. Before the fall, he was in contention for the green jersey. After the intermediate sprint, he was tied for points with Biniam Girmay, and the final sprint would determine who would take over Jonas Abrahamsen's jersey. However, due to the crash, Pedersen had no chance, and the green jersey went to Girmay. Pedersen still ranks second in the standings with 94 points, 8 points behind Girmay. However, it remains uncertain if the Dane can continue his quest for the green jersey.
Cofidis rider Axel Zingle escaped unscathed from Pedersen's crash. The French puncher, rumored to be joining Visma | Lease a Bike next season, adeptly maneuvered his bike over his fallen colleague, preventing further mishap.
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