Julian Alaphilippe experienced a dramatic turn of events during stage 15 of the Tour de France. After dislocating his shoulder in a crash, he self-administered care by popping it back into place. Despite initial fears of serious injury, he received X-rays showing no major damage. He then assisted teammate Michael Storer and participated in the chase group, ultimately sprinting for third place without knowledge of the race's lead positions due to a malfunctioning radio. His determination and quick response minimized the impact of his injury and kept him competitive.
I immediately felt that it was going to be complicated for a few seconds, because I've already done both shoulders, so I know the pain.
I went for X-rays, there's no tearing, no complications. It's really just painful. For 30 seconds after the fall, I thought it was over for me.
Unfortunately, my radio was no longer working after the crash, so I tried to do the best sprint possible, thinking about the stage victory.
But I remembered what they did at the hospital, and I managed to pop it back in. I just know that it made a big 'click' and that it was right again.
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