following a horror crash.<\/a><\/p>\nThe Colombian slammed into the back of a team car which was forced to break suddenly to avoid running over a fan who had fallen into the road.<\/p>\n
A fan was nearly run over by a team car during the Tour de France on July 25, 2026. _alexxgudd_\/Instagram<\/p>\n
Einer Rubio slammed into the back of the car as the vehicle braked to avoid hitting the fan. _alexxgudd_\/Instagram<\/p>\n
The driver stopped just inches from disaster but Rubio was helpless to avoid the crash, which cost him a shot at the stage victory and ended his race just days from the finish.<\/p>\n
Rubio spent an hour being treated inside the medical truck at the top of Alpe d\u2019Huez after suffering multiple facial injuries.<\/p>\n
He was bandaged up before being taken to hospital in Grenoble in an ambulance.<\/p>\n
Another rider was lucky to escape a similar fate after crashing into the back of a fan who had been sprinting up the middle of the road with her back to the race.<\/p>\n
She was seen cheering with her arms in the air surrounded by fellow spectators, completely unaware of what was happening behind her.<\/p>\n
The disorder has sparked calls for more to be done to subdue the rowdy fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething needs to change. barriers, limiting numbers, even alcohol at this rate,\u201d wrote journalist Robyn Davidson on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could all sense something would happen on Alpe d\u2019Huez and I know accidents happen, but there\u2019s too much going on. (Remco) Evenepoel stalled by all the motorbikes too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Medics care for Rubio\u2019s wounds after his crash in the French Alps on July 25, 2026. AP Photo\/Mosa’ab Elshamy<\/p>\n
AP Photo\/Mosa’ab Elshamy<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday, the Tour de France nearly experienced a dark moment,\u201d said presenter Joseph Ruiz.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother angle on Rubio at Alpe d\u2019Huez. The driver of the UAE car avoided an absolute disaster by slamming on the brakes!<\/p>\n
\u201cA guy pushed under the wheels nearly got his head crushed. By slamming on the brakes, poor Rubio took a real hit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEiner Rubio DNF after hitting the UAE car who had to brake suddenly due to stupid people. I hope Einer is OK, what a shame\u2026\u201d wrote cycling content creator Mihai Simon.<\/p>\n
Racers pass Colombia\u2019s Einer Rubio as he receives medical attention on the side of the course after his crash. AP Photo\/Mosa’ab Elshamy<\/p>\n
The driver of the UAE team car that Rubio crashed into was team manager Joxean Fern\u00e1ndez Matxin, who apologised for the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the final kilometres of Alpe d\u2019Huez, with thousands of fans very close to the road and the huge pressure that is always present on any crucial stage of the Tour noticeable as well, a spectator unexpectedly burst onto the scene and fell right under our vehicle,\u201d he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy only reaction was to brake right away to avoid running over him. It all happened in a few tenths of a second, during which time my only thoughts were about how to avoid a much bigger tragedy.<\/p>\n
\u201dAfter braking, we heard the sound of an impact behind us, but amid the noise, tension, the crowds and the responsibility of continuing to protect the leader of the race, it wasn\u2019t until we reached the finish line that I found out about the extent of the crash and that Einer had to abandon the Tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI immediately called Movistar \u2013 the squad\u2019s directors and riders\u2026 to express my concern and find out about everything that had happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
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