![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/tour-de-france-stage-halted-as-ambulances-called-following-massive-crash/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_TdfCrash.png&description=A huge crash has forced the Tour de France to be halted, with ambulances called after a number of riders were unseated The Tour de France has been halted after a major crash at the back of the peloton, with several cyclists forced to withdraw. The incident unseated a number of riders and ambulances were quickly called to the scene. Antonio Pedrero and Louis Meintjes have both been forced to pull out as a result of the crash. Pedrero's Movistar team announced his withdrawal on social media, stating: "Unfortunately, the 14th stage of @letour_es | #TDF2023 begins with the second retirement for the Movistar Team: @pedrero_antonio. The Catalan, one of the most affected in a pileup, will not be able to reach Paris in his first 'Grande Boucle'. We will keep you informed." Meintjes' Intermarche-Circus-Wanty team also confirmed he had been forced to pull out, stating: "We are absolutely devastated to report that Louis Meintjes fractured his collarbone following a crash early in stage 14 and leaves the Tour de France." The race did ultimately resume with a neutralised start for 2 kilometres. Earlier on in the tour, Britain's Mark Cavendish suffered a broken collarbone in what will be his final Tour de France. The 38-year-old will retire at the end of the season and entered this year's Tour de France hoping to go past Eddy Merckx and break the record for the most stage wins. However, he will remain tied with Merckx on 34 wins having suffered a horror crash in Harrogate. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story. We'll bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow @MirrorFootball on Twitter : The officia){kind=link}
A huge crash has forced the Tour de France to be halted, with ambulances called after a number of riders were unseated
The Tour de France has been halted after a major crash at the back of the peloton, with several cyclists forced to withdraw.
The incident unseated a number of riders and ambulances were quickly called to the scene. Antonio Pedrero and Louis Meintjes have both been forced to pull out as a result of the crash.
Pedrero’s Movistar team announced his withdrawal on social media, stating: “Unfortunately, the 14th stage of @letour_es | #TDF2023 begins with the second retirement for the Movistar Team: @pedrero_antonio. The Catalan, one of the most affected in a pileup, will not be able to reach Paris in his first ‘Grande Boucle’. We will keep you informed.”
Meintjes’ Intermarche-Circus-Wanty team also confirmed he had been forced to pull out, stating: “We are absolutely devastated to report that Louis Meintjes fractured his collarbone following a crash early in stage 14 and leaves the Tour de France.”