Evans takes a tumble in Tour de France
Cadel Evans has crashed during the ninth stage of the Tour de France, injuring a collarbone and suffering cuts and bruises.
His support team helped him back up on a new bike and six of his team mates quickly dropped back and helped him catch up to the main group.
After he rejoined the peloton, he was treated by a doctor while still riding.
Race doctor Gerard Porte told France 2 television that the crash should not affect Evans in the long run.
"He's got numerous scrapes on his elbow, thigh and hip but they're mostly superficial," he said.
"He's a bit worried about being able to climb properly. But medically his injuries, for us at least, are not too worrying."
The 31-year-old, Katherine born rider finished the race in second place overall, and is recovering ahead of tonight's gruelling 156 kilometre stage through the Pyrenees.
Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen still holds the yellow jersey, ahead of Evans and American rider Christian Van de Velde.
Italy's Riccardo Ricco overtook German rider Sebastien Lang a kilometre from the end of the day's last climb, and held on to win the 9th stage of this year's Tour.
The Tour will finish in Paris in two weeks.