The Tour de France is noted for being the ultimate test of endurance but this pic of the Time Trial World Champion Tony Martin shows what damage a fall can do at 40 kmph.
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Martin, speaking to Bild newspaper (who printed that picture): "My whole back is open. I can't sleep on it at night..."
— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) July 6, 2013
"It sticks to my jersey....I need two people to help me take my jersey off."
— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) July 6, 2013
Martin has continued to race and helped lead team-mate |Mark Cavendish to a stage win 2 days ago. The Tour de France heats up today though with the first stages in the Pyrenees. Ireland's Dan Martin will be hoping to among those fighting for a stage victory.
