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Spectator taking selfie causes another crash at Tour de France, prompting calls for caution

  • A spectator trying to take a selfie on stage 15 caused a crash involving around two dozen riders.
  • The crash was triggered when the spectator's outstretched arm clipped American cyclist Sepp Kuss.
  • Overall leader Jonas Vingegaard and several teams appealed to fans to be more careful and give riders space.
  • The incident comes after similar crashes caused by spectators in previous editions of the Tour.
  • Vingegaard retains a slim 10-second lead over Tadej Pogacar heading into the rest day.
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