The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters. The car was driving in the middle of the road when it struck the spectator.
The condition of the spectator is not yet known. CNN has reached out to INEOS-Grenadiers and the Tour de France for comment.
Spectators lining the route of cycling’s most famous race are part of the Tour’s unique atmosphere, but this means that crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace – two years ago, several riders fell after a fan tried to take a picture during Stage 15.
Meanwhile, in 2021, a fan stepped in front of the racing pack holding a cardboard sign, causing dozens of cyclists to crash during the Tour.
INEOS rider Thymen Arensman claimed his first stage win in Saturday’s race, with Tadej Pogačar extending his overall lead by finishing second, one place ahead of his closest challenger, Jonas Vingegaard.
Olympic gold medalist Remco Evenepoel was forced to abandon the race after struggling on the first climb of the stage.
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