Tour de France organisers ‘got what they wanted’ on chaotic Mont du Chat descent

Irishman crashes twice on "slippery descent" from off Mont du Chat

Dan Martin after crashing on stage nine of the Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Having crashed twice on the descent of Mont du Chat on stage nine of the Tour de France, Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors) said that the race organisers "got what they wanted" in a chaotic end to the first mountain stage.

Martin crashed first in the incident that saw Richie Porte abandon the race, and then again shortly after when his brakes didn't work with a replacement wheel.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.