CNN —Crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace, but a pile-up during Sunday’s Stage 15 was particularly eye-catching as a number of riders fell after a fan apparently tried to take a picture.
Eurosport commentary during live coverage of the race said a spectator had caused a rider to be put off balance.
The Team Jumbo-Visma rider fell, causing others to follow on a narrow section of a road.
You don’t need a phone to create mind-blowing memories.”Around 20 riders fell off their bikes.
In 2021, a fan stepped in front of the racing pack holding a cardboard sign, causing dozens of cyclists to crash during the Tour.
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