Abdoujaparov
I think my first real memory of the Tour de France other than the Greg Lemond years was the spectacular crash of Djamolidine Abdoujaparov on the final stage of the 1991 Tour. One thing you have to understand is this is a sprint finish at 35 - 40 mph with a slew of other riders jockeying for position to achieve a prestigious win. Here’s a pic of the fateful moment.
