14 Jul 2016

WATCH: Chaos at TDF as Froome crashes into camera bike

Cape Town - There was chaos at the end of the 12th stage of the Tour de France when race leader Chris Froome, Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema crashed into a camera motorcycle that had to brake for a spectator in the road.

Froome was left running up Mont Ventoux after his bike was damaged in the accident. He was given a replacement and finished the stage shaking his head.

See the incident below and Froome running up Mount Ventoux

Ah of course a motor again #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/HA2SBI7YBO
— ProCyclingStats.com (@ProCyclingStats) July 14, 2016

Froome takes on Porte in triathlon #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/xxZNvs3kpb
— CyclingCentral (@CyclingCentral) July 14, 2016

After reviewing the incident, race officials have confirmed that Froome will keep the yellow jersey. He is 47 seconds ahead of Adam Yates.

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