Wilco Kelderman crashes hard during descent in opening stage of the Tour de France

NBC's motorbike reporter Christian Vande Velde found the fallen Kelderman, who, according to the American, went down in a descent. This won’t make for a pleasant night for the Dutchman, especially with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius. After a visit to the doctor, Kelderman was able to return to the peloton later, with bandages on his left elbow and shoulder.

The American reported that Kelderman primarily fell on his shoulder, but at first glance, considering he continued the stage, there doesn’t appear to be any fractures. A definitive diagnosis will follow after the stage, though sports director Merijn Zeeman told NOS that Kelderman is okay under the circumstances.

Kelderman was added to the Tour team as a replacement for Dylan van Baarle and/or Steven Kruijswijk, after being sidelined for three months due to a collarbone fracture sustained in Paris-Nice.