"My only thought was to avoid a far greater tragedy" – Joxean Matxin relives Alpe d'Huez crash that ended Einer Rubio's Tour |

25/07/2026 14:00 - Joxean Matxin has defended the split-second decision that preceded Einer Rubio’s race-ending crash on Alpe d’Huez, insisting he braked only to avoid hitting a spectator who had fallen directly in fron...

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