After some good riding in the opening half of the race, sitting just outside the top ten overall and with ambitions to chase stages in the upcoming period, Romain Bardet unfortunately had to abandon the Tour de France on stage 14 this afternoon. Involved in a crash on the descent, Bardet hit the ground around a slippy corner. He was immediately checked over by the doctor but in pain and with a suspected concussion, the decision was made that he would step out of the race. After further medical examinations, a concussion was confirmed alongside several abrasions.

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