Drama at the Tour de France: Fall chaos in Mûr-de-Brittany!

Drama at the Tour de France: Fall chaos in Mûr-de-Brittany!

Mûr-de-Bretagne, Frankreich - The seventh stage of the Tour de France 2025 brought dramatic scenes in Mûr-de-Bretagne on Friday. The rapid completion of the race, which took place after four years of return to this region, was overshadowed by a severe fall, which was affected by many drivers shortly before the finish line. Tadej Pogačar from UAE Team Emirates secured the victory and took over the yellow jersey.

shocking five kilometers before the finish occurred, the incident occurred, which also affected Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet from the Équipe Cyclist Groupama-FDJ. Despite a fall and a subsequent bicycle change, he was able to continue, but lost valuable time and completed the stage with a gap of two minutes to the top. The situation was similar to João Almeida, who was seriously injured on the ground, and Santiago BuiTrago, who also served significant injuries. In the list of the injured, there are many other names of the racing drivers who were involved in the fall, including Valentin Madouas and Ewen Costiou. Only about 40 drivers managed to survive the first increase of the day, which significantly reduced the competition. It remains to be seen what effects these injuries will have on the next stages.

overall ratings and placements

The overall ranking after the seventh stage shows the following results:

Tadej Pogačar, who won the 7th stage in a time of 4:05:39, left Jonas Vingegaard behind, who did not borrow any injuries. However, the events related to the fall have rejected the discussion about security in cycling. Several drivers, not only in this stage, had to fight brain conceals, and experts urgently demand better handling of such incidents. Sports doctor Helge Riepenhof pointed out how important it is to immediately remove affected drivers out of the race in order to avoid severe consequential damage.

Although there were setbacks and injuries, there are other exciting stages. The next day, a stage for Sprinter with a destination in Laval is to be expected, which may turn the power again upside down. The drivers are required to show not only physical strength, but also strategic skills in order to assert themselves in the dense field of competition.

equipecycycycycycycyist-groupama-fdj.fr reports that the first hours of the race were shaped at high speed and various fights. These exciting developments make the Tour de France 2025 an unforgettable experience for fans and participants alike. It remains to be seen which stories the next stages will still bring.