Træen out of the Tour with fractured ribs and concussion
Torstein Træen (Uno-X Mobility) started stage 6 of the Tour de France in the yellow jersey, but he will not start stage 7. The 30-year-old Norwegian, trying to limit his losses in a chase group after being dropped relatively early on the Col du Tourmalet, suffered multiple injuries in a crash on the descent after the summit.
Although he passed a roadside concussion assessment, the team's own post-stage check diagnosed him with a concussion as well as multiple broken ribs.
"This is really not the ending we wanted for this yellow adventure," said team boss Thor Hushovd.
"Torstein has given the team a historic moment, and what he and the whole team have achieved these past days is something we will always be proud of. But after the further checks this evening, it was clear that he could not continue."
