Maxime Monfort was hoping to capitalize on his Giro form in the Tour de Suisse but today he crashed out of the race on the second stage. Luckily, he has apparently escaped any major injuries.

During the second stage of the Tour de Suisse Maxime Monfort crashed after only a few kilometers. His right shoulder hit a traffic sign on a traffic island. The Lotto Belisol rider was immediately brought to hospital. The first tests didn't show any fractures. His shoulder is heavily bruised. Monfort also has several grazes. Tomorrow he will return to Belgium. In the hospital of Liège he will undergo an MRI scan next week.