After the opening stage of the 2023 Tour de France, just one rider had been forced to withdraw from the race: Movistar team leader Enric Mas.
The Spaniard, who left last year's Tour before Stage 19 after contracting Covid-19, came down in a crash on a fast descent with around 20km to race. After a few minutes spent in discussion with his team sports director on the side of the road, the dejected 28-year-old decided to abandon.
