Romain Bardet suffered 'small haemorrhage' after Tour de France concussion
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ByEurosport
Published 12/09/2020 at 15:20 GMT
Romain Bardet abandoned the Tour de France after suffering a concussion on Stage 13, with a brain scan now revealing the full extent of the damage. The Frenchman was riding high in GC before his crash.
Romain Bardet sur le Tour de France 2020
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Romain Bardet suffered a "small haemorrhage" after crashing on Stage 13 at the Tour de France.
The Frenchman, who had started Friday fourth in the General Classification, was involved in a huge crash midway through the stage along with Nairo Quintana.
The AG2R La Mondiale rider was then sent for an MRI which has since revealed the full extent of the damage.
"Headaches and nausea have not left me," Bardet wrote on Instagram.
"The MRI performed this morning confirmed a small haemorrhage following the concussion. With rest for an indefinite period of time, I should quickly recover.”
Remarkably, Bardet finished the stage after the crash, but admitted to feeling "groggy" throughout.
However, he did not start Stage 14 and will now take an indefinite period of leave off the bike.
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