Cavendish demands Sagan explanation over elbowing

Cycling - The 104th Tour de France cycling race - The 207.5-km Stage 4 from Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg to Vittel, France - July 4, 2017 - Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain gets medical assistance after his crash next to the finish line. REUTERS/Stephane Mantey/Pool

VITTEL, France (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish demanded explanations from Peter Sagan after the world champion sent him crashing to the tarmac in a hectic fourth stage finale on Tuesday.

The Briton had his wrist and shoulder checked by medics after hitting the deck at over 60 kph in the final sprint, when Sagan elbowed him off balance as the Manxman was trying to force his way between his rival and the barrier.