Drama at the Tour de France: Jonas Rutsch falls and fights back!

Drama at the Tour de France: Jonas Rutsch falls and fights back!

An exciting day for the Hessian cyclist Jonas Rutsch, who was on July 12, 2025, at the prestigious Tour de France event, the focus of the eighth stage. The driver from Erbach had already made aware of brave attacks at the beginning of the tour when he formed an outlier group together with four French competitors and took a respectable lead of over two minutes, such as Sport1 reports . Despite his efforts, Rutsch fell later in the race and was only ranked 134 at the finish line, with more than five minutes behind the winner of the stage, Jasper Philipsen.

The starting minute for the new happened around 19 kilometers before the finish in Laval. While the pace rose in the field, he fell and fell on the street. His bike landed in the ditch, and the injuries - a thigh and a bleeding elbow - initially seemed to be worrying. Tagesschau describes the moment when he was on the asphalt a few seconds before he got up again and despite his torn out the last kilometer Target rolled.

fell after annoying work

It was particularly unfortunate because a lot of supporting work had previously made to prepare the mass sprint for its fellow campaigners. After his fall, he actually wanted to rest in the field to cope with the remaining kilometers. Despite the injuries, he evades inquiries from an ARD reporter to devote himself to the necessary examinations. The exact dimensions of his injuries are still unclear.

In this tour de France, the Rutsch is part of a large whole - in 2025 the 112nd edition of the race plays a central role. The tour is not only of sporting value, but also a reflection of current developments in cycling. Cycling racing bike describes the modern times in cycling in which the average weight and height of the driver have changed over the years. On average, the athletes have become heavier and larger, which may also contribute to the physical challenges with which they are confronted.

The Tour de France remains a high -performance sport in which every fall can have serious consequences. Jonas Rutsch is exemplary for the fighting spirit of the athletes, who, despite various adversities, hold on to their goals. It remains to be seen whether and when the Hessian cycling professional will find their way back to old strength. For cycling fans and the Hessian region, however, he remains a hope that already shows that large services are also associated with setbacks.