HTC Columbia team loses Adam Hansen in crash

It’s been a sad day for the HTC Columbia pro cycling team due to the loss of Adam Hansen. Hansen was involved in a crash early on during the Tour de France en route to Brussels from Rotterdam. Despite a broken collarbone, Hansen cycled on to the finish.

“It was one of those freak crashes. I briefly saw something on the road before I hit it and my bike skid across the field. Most riders managed to avoid me, but at the last second I hit the back wheel of another rider and went down,” said Hansen.

Following his finish, Hansen was immediately taken to the hospital for medical treatment. According to this report, Hansen was taken home to Slovakia. HTC Columbia is now down to 6 cyclists.

Get well soon, Adam!

Source: Velonation