Old 06-29-13, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Yetidave
It apparently wasn't the driver's fault. They knew the height of all the vehicles coming through and still managed to hang the sign to low.

And that crash was amazing. I'm amazed Sagan rode away from that one.
Apparently it was.

“He had to stop and demand authorization to lift the portico,” said Jean-Louis Pagès, the Tour’s site director, who oversees the start and finish of each stage. “Clearly, he didn’t do it.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/30/sp...tage.html?_r=0
Eurosport commentator said the portico had been lowered so it appears it is something that is raised to allow busses access to team area.
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