Dion Smith is set to continue racing in the Tour de France after a chaotic ninth stage crash left the Kiwi cyclist in doubt.
The 25-year-old was caught in a chain-reaction accident yesterday during a stage that featured treacherous cobbles and was left with a fractured thumb, bruised cheek, bruised ribs, and cuts to his left hand.
But full of optimism, Smith told Radio Sport he believed things could have been worse and after enjoying a conveniently-timed rest day, the Kiwi cyclist said he was ready to hit the road.
![From left to right (support staff and riders): Julian Dean, Patrick Bevin, Tom Scully, Dion Smith, Jack Bauer and Craig Geater. Photo / Roger Dungan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XEMFSGFGGUHITNUJQD5XSYGNUU.jpg?auth=aef5678a6a6d0838bb25d8472173493baf98996b48d3253af40da1acaec4bd62&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
"It was a bit rough but I had a pretty good sleep last night and today was a rest day so I just took it easy on the bikes for an hour and just relaxed and put the feet up," Smith said.