Tour de France Taking It's Toll

I can't tell you how tired I get waking up well before sunrise to watch the stages. But all kidding aside, Tom Boonen, the current green jersey owner didn't take the start this morning due to a knee injury. Yesterday Boonen crashed on the very first descent after only 12 kilometers. He injured his right knee, but was able to continue and finish. Though it was reported the knee was really swollen last night and in the end Boonen realized he couldn't continue. He forfeits the green jersey to Thor Hushovd.

Also, during today's stage, Discovery rider, Manuel Beltran crashed, but I missed it on the TV because I didn't start watching until 5 AM and it happened about 15 minutes earlier. Discovery and Postal before them are know for bringing all their riders home in the previous Tours, so this is unusual for them.