Motorbike driver ejected from Tour de France after Fuglsang crash

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Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)

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Jakob Fuglsang signed an extension with Astana. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)

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Romain Bardet wins in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)

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Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

The motorcycle driver responsible for causing a crash with Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) on the Col du Glandon during stage 18 of the Tour de France has been ejected from the remaining three stages of the race.

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The Astana rider was at the front of the race in the day’s breakaway when the incident occurred.

“I got driven down from a motorbike from behind, ridiculous,” Fuglsang told reporters after the crossing the line with blood dripping from his left elbow.

Fuglsang, who has finished second on a stage for three year’s running at the Tour, crossed the line in fifth place, 59 seconds down on winner Romain Bardet (AG2R).

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Zeb Woodpower

Zeb Woodpower is the Australian editor at Cyclingnews. Based in Sydney, Zeb provides an Australian perspective on the sport with articles ranging from the local to the global . He joined Cyclingnews in 2013.

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