Renshaw abandons epic French race as he hits his limit in the Alps

By Anya Whitelaw
Updated November 1 2012 - 3:04pm, first published July 13 2012 - 5:58am
WITHDRAWN: Bathurst cyclist Mark Renshaw pulled out of the 2012 Tour de France as all his earlier crashes took their toll. He had ridden close to 2,000 kilometres.
WITHDRAWN: Bathurst cyclist Mark Renshaw pulled out of the 2012 Tour de France as all his earlier crashes took their toll. He had ridden close to 2,000 kilometres.

HE had battled over steep climbs, tested his legs against the clock and four times had to pick himself up off the tarmac after crashing, but what hurt even more for Bathurst cyclist Mark Renshaw was his decision to abandon the 2012 Tour de France on the 11th stage.

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