VALVERDE CRASHES OUT OF TOUR

Alejandro Valverde
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Spain's Alejandro Valverde crashed out of the Tour de France 15kms from the end of stage three on Tuesday after breaking his collarbone in a fall.

The Caisse d'Epargne rider went down hard on his right shoulder after tangling with other riders on a straight section of road.

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