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1. On stage one several riders got caught behind a huge crash when a rider collided with a spectator. What nickname was given to this, suddenly very unpopular, person?
2. Stage five was littered with crashes. One of the victims was the young (co)-captain of what team?
3. What was the spectacular reason for Danish champion, Nicki Sørensen, crashing during stage 5?
4. During the carnage of stage five what eventual podium finisher, to some people's surprise, managed to stay upright?
5. Belgian rider Tom Boonen abandoned his participation, during stage seven, due to what type of injury?
6. What pre-race favourite, unfortunately, had to abandon after breaking his collarbone during stage seven?
7. Chris Horner from the RadioShack team suffered concussion after crashing during stage seven. Yet he finished the stage. What question did he repeatedly ask after crossing the finish line?
8. During stage nine a huge crash occurred with several riders abandoning the race. How many?
9. What two riders were involved in a controversial crash during stage nine?
10. Dutch rider Laurens ten Dam crashed during stage 14 and suffered facial injury which caused him to finish the stage with a piece of gaze over his nose. What reason did he give for continuing anyway?
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