Geraint Thomas's Tour de France campaign looked like it was over after the Team Sky rider took a nasty-looking tumble on the descent of the Col de Manse on stage 16.
Giant-Alpecin's Warren Barguil slammed into the side of the Welshman after losing control on a right-hand bend, forcing Thomas off the road and into a telegraph pole.
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