I know that my team-mates will give their best to finish the Tour de France with strong performances.”. The 29-year-old appeared to struggle to get to his feet in video footage of the crash from Friday’s stage 13. Join Active Pass to get VeloNews magazine, access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans & more. © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) has abandoned the 2020 Tour de France after concussion suffered in a crash on stage 13. Remarkably, Bardet finished the stage after the crash, but admitted to feeling "groggy" throughout. We send him all our support and hope he will come back even stronger very soon.”, Frenchman abandons the race after head injury suffered on stage 13, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Romain Bardet’s life was not in danger despite his pursuit after suffering a concussion and a small hemorrhage during his fall during the 13th stage of the Tour de France 2020, said the race doctor. Thank you all for your messages.”, J’étais loin d’imaginer hier après midi que sous les mots réconfortants de @vlavenu mon @letourdefrance allait brutalement se terminer. The Frenchman was able to finish the stage, losing 2-30 to race leader Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) but has since been declared unfit to race onwards. “The MRI performed this morning confirmed a small hemorrhage as a result of the concussion,” Bardet wrote. Tour de France neurologist Paul-Henri Jost explained the decision to let Bardet race on after being assessed on the road on Saturday. Romain Bardet suffered a hemorrhage as a consequence of his Tour de France crash Friday. He eventually sat in 11th place at three minutes following the stage into the Massif Central, but will now withdraw from the Tour de France before the start of Saturday’s stage. “The crash was severe, downhill at high speed, and I struggled all the rest of the day. The … “The medical examinations confirmed what I already suspected, and I am not able to continue in the race. “He spoke clearly,” Jost told AFP. “We’ll fight even harder to honor him, with a polka-dot jersey to defend and stage wins to earn. The Frenchman crashed along with Bauke Mollema (Trek … L’IRM effectuée ce matin a confirmé la nécessité d’observer une période de repos pour une durée encore indéterminée, afin de totalement récupérer. A brain scan of Bardet after the stage finish showed no damage, but he will not start stage 14 on Saturday following the crash. Bardet was taken for a brain scan following the end of the stage, having crashed around 90km from the finish along with Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic) and Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo), with the latter forced to abandon with a broken wrist. Enjoy the luxury of home delivery and never miss an issue <<, >>> Dani Martínez rides to victory on brutal Tour de France stage 13 as Roglič extends overall lead. "The MRI performed this morning confirmed a small haemorrhage following the concussion. These are reassuring elements in a neurological examination.”. An all-access membership to VeloNews for less than $1/week. Tour de France Romain Bardet : "Une fabuleuse étape quoi qu'il arrive" ajouter aux favoris retirer des favoris diffusé le ven. Le coureur d'AG2R La Mondiale est revenu sur ses espoirs douchés et sur… Depuis, maux de têtes et nausées ne m’ont pas quitté. Romain Bardet abandons Tour de France with possible concussion after stage 13, Tour de France medical team defends decision to let Romain Bardet finish stage, Bauke Mollema crashes out of Tour de France. Romain Bardet s'est exprimé, dans l'émission Vélo Club, sur son abandon survenu après la 13e étape du Tour de France. Bardet out of #TdF2020 after sustaining a concussion in the crash during stage 13. Romain Bardet suffered a "small haemorrhage" after crashing on Stage 13 at the Tour de France. 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Romain Bardet abandoned the Tour de France after suffering a concussion on Stage 13, with a brain scan now revealing the full extent of the damage. The Frenchman, who had started Friday fourth in the General Classification, was involved in a huge crash midway through the stage along with Nairo Quintana. The Frenchman crashed along with Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) and Nairo Quintana (Arkea-Samsic). Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Bardet’s crash and his being allowed to ride to the finish of stage 13 in the Massif Central has opened the debate around concussion in cycling, something that has been a sticky topic throughout the past decade. Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered daily to your inbox. “[The scan] showed that the rider did not suffer from any serious injury but confirmed the signs of concussion diagnosed on Friday which will require several weeks of rest,” said team doctor Eric Bouvat. The Ag2r-La Mondiale captain confirmed later Friday night that he would be abandoning the race, citing a possible concussion. How do you solve a mystery like Hugh Carthy? "Headaches and nausea have not left me," Bardet wrote on Instagram. “We are all sad to see Romain leaving us, near his home, on his roads, in a stage where he dreamed of shining,” Ag2r team manager Vincent Lavenu said. At 0:10 you can already see he was a little disorientated At 0:22 he collapses after standing up, — La Flamme Rouge (@laflammerouge16) September 11, 2020. The AG2R La Mondiale rider was then sent for an MRI which has since revealed the full extent of the damage. Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) has abandoned the 2020 Tour de France after concussion suffered in a crash on stage 13. While Mollema abandoned immediately with a broken wrist, Bardet stood, fell to the ground, and then unsteadily remounted his bike to race to the finish. Bardet provided an update on his condition via Instagram on Saturday, confirming that his fall had led to a concussion and hemorrhage. Ag2r-La Mondiale confirmed that Bardet had a scan at Clermont-Ferrand hospital Saturday morning. Merci à tous pour vos messages , A post shared by Romain Bardet (@romainbardet) on Sep 12, 2020 at 6:44am PDT. “With rest for an indefinite period of time, I should quickly recover. >> Save up to 31% with a magazine subscription. French rider Romain Bardet has revealed he suffered “a small haemorrhage” to his brain after a crash on Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Saturday (NZ time). However, he did not start Stage 14 and will now take an indefinite period of leave off the bike. Bardet had come to the Tour with hopes of taking stage wins, but looked to be performing well on GC, holding fourth overall at 30 seconds heading into stage 13. “This stage on my home roads was the complete opposite of what I had hoped for,” Bardet said. Romain Bardet suffered a hemorrhage as a consequence of his Tour de France crash Friday. “He once again showed admirable courage and fought like a lion to the end of the stage. “He asked for painkillers and gave their names correctly. The Frenchman was able to …