Former champion Vincenzo 'The Shark'
Nibali has been knocked out of the Tour de France by a fall
after hitting a spectator Thursday which caused him to break a
vertebra on stage 12 to Alpe d'Huez.
According to one report, his handlebar snagged in a camera
string; according to others, he was nudged by a motor bike.
"Sadly I'm coming home," said the 33-year-old Sicilian.
"Thanks for your affection, au revoir", he told fans.
"These things should not happen," said former two-time world
champion Gianni Bugno, now head of the riders' union.
Nibali's team Merida Bahrain said they hoped the Tour spends
more on security next year.
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