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Geraint Thomas has crashed out of the Tour of Switzerland just weeks before the Tour de France grand depart in Brussels and six days after his Ineos team-mate Chris Froome’s horrific accident at the Criterium du Dauphine.
The Welshman was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for further checks. Team Ineos tweeted that their rider was “alert and speaking to the team”, promising further updates in due course.
Thomas, who won last year’s Tour, is set to lead Team Ineos at next month’s race, with Froome still in intensive care after fracturing his femur, neck, sternum elbow and ribs in a 40mph shunt.
However, it remains to be seen how serious are his injuries.
The Welshman, 33, was seen sitting up and talking to Ineos staff after the accident, which happened soon after an intermediate sprint on stage four of the Tour of Switzerland. Thomas had started the stage in eighth place.
More to follow...
As we head into the final 30km of stage four at #TourDeSuisse @GeraintThomas86 has gone down in a crash. Team and race medical personnel are with him now. The Welshman is sat up talking to the team. Further updates to follow
Sadly @GeraintThomas86 has been forced to abandon the #TourDeSuisse. He was alert and speaking to the team after the crash and will be taken to hospital for checks. Further updates to follow
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