MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Chris Froome risked losing the yellow jersey after his bike was broken in a bizarre crash at the wild conclusion to the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.
In a complete embarrassment for race organizers on Bastille Day, Richie Porte crashed into a motorbike carrying a TV camera and Froome, who was following right behind his former teammate, also crashed in the final kilometer on the wind-shortened climb to Mont Ventoux.
Froome threw his bike aside and began running up the road instead. He eventually was given a small yellow race assistance bike before his team car was finally able to provide him with a suitable substitute.