Deceuninck, crashed out of the Tour de France Monday just two days after taking the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.

Jasper Philipsen was knocked over by Frenchman Bryan Coquard and landed heavily on his right side. The Stage 1 winner abandoned and was taken to hospital.

Green jersey wearer Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) is out of the Tour de France after crashing heavily at the intermediate sprint on stage 3. His team confirmed in a medical update that he has fractured his right collarbone and that it will require surgery to correct once he is transferred to the hospital in Herentals, Belgium.