During the first stage of this year’ Tour de France, Lawson Craddock’s bike hit a water bottle at a feed station on the course. Craddock crashed, suffering a bloody cut above his left eye. Even worse, x-rays taken at the end of the day showed a hairline fracture of the scapula in his left shoulder.
Craddock, who told cycling reporters that he was “raised Texas tough,” remained in the race. He was cleared to ride so long as he can tolerate the pain. Thanks to a unique partnership with Whoop, cycling fans are getting an unprecedented glimpse of just how hard his body is working to survive this most grueling Tour.