Big scare! A Tour de France rider hits a car (Video)

The images are chilling. Since this Sunday, the women’s Tour de France has thrilled cycling fans around the world. And this Wednesday, the 4th stage was no exception to the rule… but for the wrong reasons. In the middle of the race, and with just 13 short kilometers left before crossing the finish line, runner Margarita Victoria Garcia, more commonly known as Mavi Garcia, almost fell victim to a terrible tragedy.

Launched at full speed, the 38-year-old Spaniard was hit in the back of her bike by her UAE team car, which earned him an impressive glide. Fortunately for her, the driver quickly pressed the brake of his vehicle to prevent his unfortunate victim from ending up under its wheels. The shocking images obviously made the rounds on social networks. But ultimately more fear than harm for the professional cyclistwho managed to finish the race, although injured in the shoulder and hands.

Mavi Garcia was hit by a speeding car

The commentators of Eurosport, official broadcaster of the women’s version of the Grande Boucle and who were therefore in the front row, were terribly shocked at the time of the fall. “It’s a miracle, it could have been so much worse, the driver had the right reflex”could we hear in particular in front of our television set.

This 4th stage of the women’s Tour de France, whose director is Marion Rousse, was won by the rider Marlen Reusser, who won alone after a race controlled from start to finish. On his side, it’s always Marianne Vos who is first in the general classificationso yellow jersey.