With video. Alberto Contador (Team Tinkoff Bank - Saxo Bank) has abandoned the 2014 Tour de France following a crash.

Team Sky Pro Cycling's defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome is sad about feeling forced to withdraw from the 2014 Tour de France and flew home to Monaco this evening for a period of rest and recuperation.

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Earlier this evening Team Omega Pharma - QuickStep confirmed that its sprint ace Mark Cavendish underwent further examination on his right shoulder following a crash in the final sprint of today's stage 1 of Tour de France 2014.

Serious crash forces Team Katusha's general classification favorite Joaquim Rodriguez as well as Angel Vicioso and Giampaolo Caruso to abandon the 2014 Giro d'Italia. Rodriguez reveals having started the Giro with fractures on his body.

Former Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti underwent surgery on Sunday following a crash in the People's Choice Classic - the first event of the 2014 Tour Down Under.

Team Europcar's Thomas Voeckler collided with a car in his first training ride after arriving in Australia for the 2014 Tour Down Under.

Bus sandwiches, disrespect for a former Tour champion, and funny glasses were all on the menu. Tour de France viewers and spectators yesterday experienced what may have been the most unprofessional and disorganized start of a Tour de France in its entire history.

Team Katusha's Spanish rider Angel Vicioso crashed heavily in the final part of yesterday's stage 9 of the 2013 Giro d’Italia.

Slammed and stretched out - Is that why we see so many crashes?