Basso blames Etna crash for disappointing end to Tour de France

Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was on the back foot all day

Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was on the back foot all day (Image credit: Sirotti)

Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) slipped to 8th overall in the Tour de France on l’Alpe d’Huez, and immediately after crossing the line, the Italian cited his May training crash as a contributing factor to his disappointing third week.