Tour de France drops lawsuit after crash, probe still ongoing

July 1, 2021

The Tour de France has withdrawn a lawsuit against a spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the race in northwest French region of Brittany but French police continue to investigate the incident. Local prosecutor Camille Miansoni told a news conference on Thursday that the probe was still ongoing as a second complaint remains. He also said that people injured in the crash could also file lawsuits later. Reuters