Star road sprinter Mark Cavendish has been widely blamed for causing a major crash at the finish of stage 4 in this years Tour of Switzerland. Along with receiving some career-worst injuries, Cavendish was docked 30 seconds and 25 points by race umpires for his overtly aggressive riding. Cavendish is quoted as saying:
I’m not going to say that I’m not at fault but I don’t think I should have been held as the sole person responsible. It’s the worst fall of my career, the worst injuries that I’ve suffered. But there are riders who are in a worse state than me.
Cavendish started stage 5 but has now pulled out of the race. He is expected to start the Tour de France.
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