Cavendish withdraws, Sagan gets the boot

VITTEL, France - Mark Cavendish has been forced out of the Tour de France after fracturing a shoulder blade in a serious crash caused by world champion Peter Sagan, who was disqualified from cycling's showcase event.

Hours after Tuesday's crash in a chaotic sprint finish to Stage 4, Cavendish's Team Dimension Data said on its Twitter feed that "Unfortunately, @MarkCavendish has been forced to withdraw from #TDF2017."

The British rider sustained hand and shoulder injuries in the crash, and was taken to a hospital for checks.