Primoz Roglic Crashes in Tour de France Stage 12

Primoz Roglic crashed near the finish of Stage 12, losing over 2 minutes to his rivals.

The incident occurred with 12 kilometres left, when a rider in front of him hit road furniture and lost control.

Roglic hit the tarmac and was unable to avoid the crash, going down with several other riders.

He got back on his bike but struggled at the back and was helped to the stage finish by his Bora-Hansgrohe teammates.

The crash is a significant setback for Roglic, a four-time Grand Tour champion, who has now dropped to sixth place overall.

He is 4 minutes and 42 seconds behind his compatriot and race leader Tadej Pogacar.

Roglic's chances of winning the Tour de France have taken a hit, but he will look to bounce back in the remaining stages.

The Tour de France continues with Stage 13, which will take the riders on a 138-kilometre route from Bourg-Madame to Barcelonnette.

Roglic will need to regain his composure and focus on making up lost time if he is to get back into contention.

He crossed the finish line 2 minutes and 27 seconds after the winner, Biniam Girmay, who took his third stage win of the Tour.

Girmay edged out Wout van Aert and Arnaud Demare to extend his lead in the points classification.

The crash also affected other riders, including Mathieu van der Poel, who was unable to lead out his teammate Jasper Philipsen.

The stage was won by Biniam Girmay, who became the first black rider to win a Tour de France stage earlier this month.

Roglic's Bora-Hansgrohe teammates helped him to the finish, but he was clearly struggling after the crash.

The incident occurred on a 204-kilometre route from Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot in southwestern France.

There was an early breakaway, but Jonas Abrahamsen, Quentin Pacher, and Valentin Madouas were caught after 162 kilometres.

Roglic's crash has blown the Tour de France wide open, with Tadej Pogacar now in a strong position to win.

But Roglic is not one to give up easily, and he will be looking to make a comeback in the remaining stages.

As of July 13, Roglic is 4 minutes and 42 seconds behind the leader, and he will need to work hard to make up that time.

The next stage will be crucial for Roglic, as he looks to regain his composure and get back into contention.