cherel suffered pelvic fracture in champs-élysées crash

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Coup de Coeur winner Mickaël Chérel (Ag2r-La Mondiale) (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

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Mickael Cherel (AG2R) leads the break on staeg 6 of Paris-Nice (Image credit: AFP Photo)

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Mikael Cherel (AG2R La Mondiale) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Mickaël Cherel of Ag2R-La Mondiale suffered an incomplete fracture of the pelvis in his crash on the final stage of the Tour de France. He must rest at least three weeks, the team announced.

Hondo, Cherel to hospital after Champs Elysees crash

Appollonio and Betancur sign for Ag2R-La Mondiale

Cherel and Danilo Hondo of Lampre-ISD crashed with just over 3 km to go on the Champs-Élysées. Hondo suffered facial injuries but no fractures.

Cherel was at first believed not to have suffered serious injuries, but persistent pain led him to have further examinations. An incomplete fracture is one in which the bone fragments are still partially joined.

The 26-year-old will now rest for three weeks “before considering a return to competition.” His injury and recovery process will be reviewed within the next 10 days.