On stage 15 of the Tour de France, a spectator snapping a selfie triggered a crash that injured about 20 cyclists.
Wout Poels of the Netherlands won the stage, while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard maintained a 10-second lead over Tadej Pogacar. Vingegaard’s Team Jumbo-Visma teammate, Sepp Kuss, had his handlebars knocked off by a supporter holding out a phone.
Kuss collided with teammate Nathan van Hooydonck, bringing down a big group of riders in the peloton.
“There was a narrowing in the town and a spectator in the road, and I guess he just clipped my handlebars. Luckily I’m OK and hopefully the other guys in the crash are all right. It’s not ideal. I think it’s fatigue. It’s been such a hard race and everybody is a bit tired. You lose a bit of alertness and there’s always things out of your control as well,” Kuss explained.
The 179km stage from Les Gets les Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc was completed by all of the riders who crashed.
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Dane Vingegaard was unaffected, while stage winner Poels was many minutes ahead in the breakaway.
Who is Sepp Kuss?
Sepp Kuss is a professional road racing cyclist from the United States who is well-known for his climbing prowess. He was born on September 13, 1994, in Durango, Colorado, USA.
Sepp Kuss began his professional cycling career with Rally Cycling, an American continental team, before joining Jumbo-Visma on the WorldTour. With Jumbo-Visma, he gained more notoriety and opportunities to compete in big races.
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Kuss is well-known for his excellent performances in alpine stages and difficult climbs. He has shown his climbing prowess in races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta a Espaa, and other major stage races. As a domestique, or support rider, he has been instrumental in assisting his team leaders’ success in major competitions.
Kuss has attracted attention throughout his career for his potential to become one of the greatest climbers in professional cycling. His accomplishments and services to the sport have elevated him to a prominent figure in American cycling and a bright worldwide talent.