Dorian Godon was caught up in a crash in the final straight of stage 12 at the Tour de France after another aggressive day of racing.
The 179 kilometre stage looked set to end in a bunch sprint despite an attacking start that saw Josh Tarling repeatedly on the offensive as teams battled to establish the day's breakaway.
A lone rider initially gained around two minutes on the peloton before being joined by three others, but were reeled back in with around 35 kilometres to race.
The catch immediately sparked another round of attacks, with Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) forcing a 16 rider move that included Filippo Ganna. The Italian spent time driving the break on the front, but the peloton brought the group back with 23 kilometres remaining.
Tobias Foss remained active as the attacks continued, with Kevin Vauquelin also launching a move as the peloton fractured under the sustained pace before regrouping for the finale.
Godon was well positioned as the race headed into the finishing straight, but was unfortunately caught up in a crash during the bunch sprint. The Frenchman was able to remount and cross the line, with the team awaiting a full assessment following the stage.