McEwen's Tour de France in doubt after Tour of Belgium crash

Robbie McEwen (Katusha) may miss the Tour de France after a recent crash

Robbie McEwen (Katusha) may miss the Tour de France after a recent crash (Image credit: Tom De Meyer)

Australian Robbie McEwen (Team Katusha) suffered a serious knee injury in a crash two kilometres from the finish during stage two of the Tour of Belgium. The extent of the 36-year-old sprinter's injuries will likely force McEwen to miss the 2009 Tour de France.