12-07-2007, 07:57 PM
Quote:Kloeden suffers suspected coccyx fracture
AUTUN, France, July 12 (Reuters) - German Andreas Kloeden sustained a suspected coccyx fracture after crashing during the fifth stage of the Tour de France, Astana manager Marc Biver said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old, who is second in the overall standings, is a major doubt for Friday's sixth stage.
Asked if he was concerned about team leader Alexander Vinokourov who also crashed on the stage, Biver said: "He is a warrior, I'm not too worried. I'm more worried about Kloedi, who has a suspected coccyx fracture."
The medical staff of the Tour de France said the former T-Mobile rider had been taken to hospital for a scan on his pelvis.
Kloeden crashed after 107 km of the stage, a 182.5-km ride from Chablis to Autun, but finished in the main pack.
Astana team leader Alexander Vinokourov, who crashed 25 km from the finish line, was also taken to hospital for further checks on a deep wound on his right knee.
Gebroken staartbeentje/stuitbeentje dus. Die man is al van glas, ik vrees het ergste.
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