Jasha Sütterlin abandons the Tour de France on its opening stage

Team DSM's Jasha Sütterlin was involved in a large crash during today's opening stage at the Tour de France. Around 80 percent of the peloton was involved in the incident, where Jasha unfortunately took a heavy tumble which saw the German's race end prematurely. Following the crash, he was taken to hospital for examinations which revealed no broken bones, but a severe contusion to his right wrist that will require further examinations back at home.

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