Everyone at the Tour de France was left saddened and emotional after Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race during stage 8, perhaps ending his hopes of winning a record-breaking 35th stage victory.
Riders are rivals out on the road and in sprints but share the same risks and suffer when other riders crash and are injured. Team staff work incredibly hard to help their riders and often spend more time with them worth their own families. A sudden crash and change in fortunes hurts everyone.
