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Drama at the Tour de France: chaos in Mûr-de-Bretagne!
Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France in Mûr-de-Bretagne ended dramatically with leading riders crashing and Tadej Pogačar winning.
Drama at the Tour de France: chaos in Mûr-de-Bretagne!
The seventh stage of the 2025 Tour de France brought dramatic scenes in Mûr-de-Bretagne on Friday. The quick conclusion of the race, which took place after four years back in this region, was overshadowed by a serious crash that affected many riders shortly before the finish line. Tadej Pogačar from UAE Team Emirates secured victory and took over the yellow jersey.
The incident occurred a shocking five kilometers from the finish and also affected Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet from the Équipe cycliste Groupama-FDJ. Despite a fall and a subsequent bike change, he was able to continue, but lost valuable time and finished the stage two minutes behind the leaders. It was a similar story for João Almeida, who was seriously injured on the ground, and Santiago Buitrago, who also suffered significant injuries. The list of injured people includes many other names of the racing drivers who were involved in the crash, including Valentin Madouas and Ewen Costiou. Only about 40 riders managed to get through the first climb of the day, significantly reducing the competition. It remains to be seen what impact these injuries will have on the next stages.
Overall ratings and rankings
The overall ranking after the seventh stage shows the following results:
| Place | driver | team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar | UAE Team Emirates | 25:58:04 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel | Soudal Quick Step | +0:54 |
| 3 | Kevin Vauquelin | Arkea – B&B Hotels | +1:11 |
| 4 | Jonas Vingegaard | Team Visma | Lease a bike | +1:17 |
| 5 | Mathieu van der Poel | Alpecin – Deceuninck | +1:29 |
Tadej Pogačar, who won the 7th stage in a time of 4:05:39, left behind Jonas Vingegaard, who suffered no injuries. However, the events surrounding the crash have reignited the discussion about safety in cycling. Several riders, not just in this stage, have had to battle concussions and experts are urgently calling for better handling of such incidents. Sports doctor Helge Riepenhof pointed out how important it is to take affected drivers out of the race immediately in order to avoid serious consequential damage.
Although there were setbacks and injuries, there are more exciting stages ahead. The next day, a stage for sprinters with a finish in Laval is expected, which may again turn the balance of power upside down. The drivers are required to demonstrate not only physical strength, but also strategic skills in order to prevail in the dense field of competition.
equipecycliste-groupama-fdj.fr reports that the first few hours of the race were characterized by high speed and various battles. These exciting developments make the Tour de France 2025 an unforgettable experience for fans and participants alike. It remains to be seen what stories the next stages will bring with them.