Marc Brustenga of Equipo Kern Pharma experienced a significant crash during Stage 2 of Étoile de Bessèges after hitting a hole in the road, which damaged his rear wheel. This led to a puncture as he sprinted towards the finish line, resulting in a loss of control and crash into the barriers. While he avoided serious injury, Brustenga decided not to participate in Stage 3 as a precaution. The team confirmed that the issue stemmed from the road hazard, not a equipment malfunction, highlighting concerns about wheel safety.
A few hundred meters before the puncture, Brustenga entered a roundabout and hit a hole, which slightly damaged the Cadex rim due to the speed. However, he felt that he could continue riding, and he did.
The cause of the incident was the result of wheel damage sustained when he struck a hole in the road at high speed, adding that it was not the result of a tyre or rim malfunction.
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