Oh my gosh! It crumbled like foil! Is there any "interference" penalty for that, and/or is the rider reimbursed his time for falling and having to replace the bike? Is he just out of the race at that point through no fault of his own???
We are amazed that the spectators are allowed to stand so close to the riders and how they lean way out into the lanes to cheer them on without any apparent crowd control measures or more barriers in some areas.
