(ANSA) - Rome, July 20 - Former champion Vincenzo 'The Shark'
Nibali has been knocked out of the Tour de France by a fall
after hitting a spectator Thursday which caused him to break a
vertebra on stage 12 to Alpe d'Huez.
"Sadly I'm coming home," said the 33-year-old Sicilian.
"Thanks for your affection, au revoir", he told fans.
Tour: Nibali out after hitting spectator
'Shark' has broken vertebra