Jens Voigt

There's been a lot of talk of Jens Voigt's crash today during Stage 16 of the Tour de France. He took a really nasty spill during a high speed descent and hit the ground at 40+ mph. I'm not posting some of the more gruesome photos that are available (you can find them elsewhere if you're inclined), but Jens face got pretty beat up in the crash.



A statement on the Saxo Bank team website says Jens Voigt has a broken cheekbone and a concussion, and quotes Voigt as saying he got off lightly from this crash. Voigt is out of the race and will stay in the hospital at Grenoble for observation.

Early speculation focused on equipment failure, but in the video below you can see the riders in front hitting a bump right where Jens hit the deck.


Original Video- More videos at TinyPic

** SPOILERS **

Stage 16 was won by Spaniard Mikel Astarloza of Team Euskaltel-Euskadi. Team Astana's Alberto Contador retains the yellow jersey, with team mate Lance Armstrong in second place and Garmin Slipstream's Bradley Wiggins holding on to 3rd place in the GC.





More:

• Bike Diva: Jens Voigt crashes out.
  
  
• CB: Jens Voigt steerer tube?
  
  
• Bicycle.net: Horrific crash.
  
  
• Nice article at ESPN: Jens Voigt is the conscience of cycling.
  
  
• Velonews: Voigt injured.
  
  
• Bike Radar: Stage 16 Roundup.
  
  
• CN: Stage 16 results.