Mark Cavendish has said he feared he would bleed to death after his horror crash in the Tour de FranceEPAMark Cavendish was left with a broken right shoulder blade and cuts to his handsAP:Associated Press
Cyclist Mark Cavendish taken to hospital after crashing into the barriers at stage four of the Tour de France
And Cavendish has also hailed the “courage” of a Tour jury for axing Sagan from this year’s race following his apparent high speed elbow.
The 32-year-old said: "There was just a puddle of blood on the floor. I thought, 'I'm going to bleed to death here.'
“But my team-mates were around and they helped me to my feet.
"It takes a lot of courage to eliminate the world champion from the Tour de France.
"It was among the most experienced jury that I've ever witnessed at the Tour de France.
"It was the elbow which I said I was confused about. I spoke to Peter about that. Whether or not, it was intentional, it doesn't look great."
Mark Cavendish was left visibly shaken after being elbowed into the barriers at high speed by Peter SaganEPA
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Mark Cavendish still managed to finish the stage of the race despite his horrific injuriesAP:Associated Press
Mark Cavendish heads to hospital for x ray on shoulder after huge crash into the barriers at stage four of the Tour de France
Cavendish revealed Sagan offered an apology for his actions.
He said: "It was an honorable thing to see Peter there at the bus, already come to apologise.
"It shows our relationship, shows the man he is and I really appreciate that more than anything."
Mark Cavendish was forced to quit the Tour de France after is cashAP:Associated Press
"It's just sad that we'll both be out of the Tour de France. But we've spoken, we're fine."
But Cavendish slammed personal attacks made on social media, insisting his behaviour is different from his early days.
He said: “I am paying now as a 32-year-old for the petulant attitude I had as a kid. This will never leave me.
“I now have a family and vile and threatening comments on social media to myself and my family are not deserved. I ask you all to respect that.”
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