After a major crash in the final 20 km of Stage 6, Garmin-Sharp's Ryder Hesjedal has dropped from No. 9 in the overall standings to No. 108. Hesjedal finished Stage 6 just 10 spots from last place, having been one of the principle riders in the late-stage crash, with a time of 4H 50' 24".
Hesjedal was not the only Colorado-based rider to go down, though. Tom Danielson of Garmin-Sharp also took to the pavement and has since dropped from the race. Here is Danielson, briefly after the crash:
Terrible photo de Tom Danielson, déjà touché à l'épaule depuis trois jours... #TDF12 #Twittcyclos twitter.com/GregIenco/stat…
— Greg Ienco (@GregIenco) July 6, 2012
As the French text from above notes, Danielson was already riding with an injured shoulder for three days. He will join Wouter Poels, Davide Vigano and Mikel Astarloza as the four riders to leave in Stage 6.
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