The Tour de France is absolutely grueling and dangerous, and for French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, it’s an absolute miracle he’s still competing in this year’s race.
Cyclist crashes into mountain at Tour de France and walks away unscathed
This guy must be invincible!
From the Chicago Tribune, here’s what the NBC broadcasters said about the crash.
The 24-year-old Etixx-Quick Step rider crashed into the cliffside while riding 52 kilometers per hour (more than 32 mph).
The best part about the whole thing though is that the cyclist walked away from it all with very minor injuries.
.@alafpolak wanted everybody to know that he's fine and ready to go after yesterday's crash #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/QMM8V9qhKt
— Etixx - Quick-Step (@Etixx_QuickStep) July 16, 2016
And following the brutal crash, fellow competitors couldn’t believe he was alright.
How did he not become dead?!?! pic.twitter.com/wZpJnwqvUE
— alex howes (@alex_howes) July 15, 2016
Yeah, we’re wondering the same thing. Well, we’re really happy he’s okay, and we hope the rest of the cyclists stay safe for the rest of the race.
(h/t Chicago Tribune)
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