Florian Lipowitz Abandons Tour de France After Serious Crash; Broken Collarbone Confirmed
German cyclist Florian Lipowitz crashed heavily during the individual time trial at the Tour de France on July 21, 2026, and was forced to abandon the race. His team, Red Bull, later confirmed he suffered a broken collarbone. Lipowitz, who was fifth overall at the time, had been delivering an excellent ride until his front wheel slipped in a right-hand bend about eight kilometers from the finish. The stage was won by his teammate Remco Evenepoel, who finished 28 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogacar. Pogacar continues to lead the overall classification by 4:32 minutes over Evenepoel. The crash is a major blow to Red Bull, as Lipowitz was a key podium contender. The article also notes that the team underwent routine evening doping controls the night before, and that another rider, Brandon McNulty, had a minor collision with a car before the stage.
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