Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed heavily in stage 11 but escaped serious injury. He collided with bollards after a wheel touch with another rider. Despite the crash, Pogačar avoided time loss as his rivals slowed to wait for him. Pogačar expressed gratitude for their sportsmanship, while his team praised the fair play shown by the peloton. Although bruised, Pogačar plans to compete in the crucial stage 12.

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