News Flash: Leipheimer out of the Tour with broken wrist

Levi Leipheimer crosses the finish line after being involved in a crash during the final kilometres of stage 12.

Levi Leipheimer crosses the finish line after being involved in a crash during the final kilometres of stage 12. (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Levi Leipheimer has been forced to abandon the Tour de France after breaking his wrist in a crash on stage 12 of the race on Thursday.