Is Picnic's sole leader for Tour de France out of the race? Pavel Bittner caught up in Classique Dunkerque mass crash

Czech sprinter Pavel Bittner of Team Picnic PostNL was involved in a mass crash with 500 meters to go at Classique Dunkerque on May 20, 2026. He sustained a large cut to his ankle requiring stitches and ligament damage. As a result, he has been forced to withdraw from the subsequent 4 Jours de Dunkerque stage race, raising doubts about his participation in the Tour de France.