The third stage of the 2015 Tour de France started in the Belgium city of Antwerp. Renowned for it’s control over the diamond market, I was actually surprised to see quite a fun looking city. The two previous stages (stage 1, stage 2) had taken their toll on not just the riders, but also myself. I’d cycled just under 400km the previous two days, so was happy to wake up to a small 45km morning ride to get myself over to Antwerp. Rather than trying to capture any of the action on this long stage, I opted for photographing just the sign in zone with the yellow jersey, before jumping on a train towards the French border for the next days much anticipated pavé.The yellow jersey was on the back of Swiss legend Fabian Cancellara, after a strong ride in the cross winds from the previous stage. It was all smiles as he departed his bus, proudly displaying the jersey to the awaiting fans and media. Little did he know what the day was to have in store for him and the rest of the peloton. A horrific, high speed crash was to unleash havoc during the stage, with him crashing badly, breaking two vertebrae in his back in the process. This crash would of course lead to his departure from the race and a trip to hospital.Thats the nature of road cycling. From elation to despair in a matter of a stage.
Check out the stage 1 and stage 2 here.
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