GERAINT is OUT of the Tour de France after his fourth crash in nine days and has flown home to recover from his broken collar bone.
The Team Sky star came off on a rapid descent of the Col de la Biche during stage nine in a horror smash.
Geraint Thomas came off on a rapid descent of the Col de la Biche during stage nine
Froome and Mark Cavendish both sent out their thoughts to those involved in the crash on the Mont du Chat.
While Porte’s team, BMC Racing, revealed their rider would be taken to hospital following the crash.