Crashes and injuries in Dauphiné

Paul Martens (Rabobank) before the race start.

Paul Martens (Rabobank) before the race start. (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)

Several crashes and accidents claimed a number of victims in the first stage of the Criterium du Dauphiné on Monday. One of the most seriously injured was Rabobank's Paul Martens.