I agree. Cool if everyone had known and consented. Imagine if something had happened and it ended the life long career of a TDF rider. Is the "cool factor" of jumping the peleton enough to flush someone's life away? NO! And I have heard the whole "he is a professional" and "he was in total control" arguments. A professional wouldnt do that, and if he was in total control why did he crash and have to be taken to the hospital? Should have dropped him off the biggest cliff they had and let him rot.
Allan