Sepp Kuss survives cliffside crash during Tour de France

American cyclist Sepp Kuss narrowly avoided a fatal crash during Stage 20 of the Tour de France on Saturday, when he was thrown into safety netting after misjudging a sharp right-hand bend near Alpe d'Huez. The 31-year-old was leading the stage when he struck a low roadside barrier, sending him toward a sheer cliff drop. The strategically placed netting caught him just inches from the edge, preventing a potentially deadly fall. Kuss had already crashed earlier in the stage inside a dark, wet tunnel while leading the race. Despite injuries to his leg and elbow, he remounted his bike and finished the grueling mountain stage. After the race, Kuss acknowledged the scare but remained focused on his performance. 'It was a bit scary, sorry to my wife and my family watching at home! That's racing,' he said. 'I was so on the limit, I misjudged the corner a bit.' TV commentators praised race organizers for installing the netting, with TNT Sports analyst Matt Stephens calling it a 'life or death moment.' Kuss finished the stage in third place, with Richard Carapaz taking the lead.