Tour de France: World champion Peter Sagan leaves the Tour after being disqualified

World champion Peter Sagan leaves the Tour de France after being disqualified for causing the crash which ended Mark Cavendish’s race.

His team Bora-Hansgrohe had protested against the decision, but race organisers will not allow an appeal.

Briton Cavendish said Slovak Sagan, 27, elbowed him during the sprint finish to stage four in Vittel.

Cavendish, 32, crashed into the barriers and later pulled out of the race with a broken shoulder.

More to follow.

Source: Tour de France 2017: Peter Sagan leaves after Mark Cavendish crash – BBC Sport