French cyclist Nicolas Debeaumarche of Cofidis suffered serious back injuries, including vertebral fractures, after crashing during stage three of the Tour of Poland. He veered off the road and collided with a concrete water duct while part of a leading breakaway group. Debeaumarche is currently hospitalized in Poland and will be transported to France for further treatment. Belgian Thibau Nys won the stage, while Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard holds the overall lead. This incident adds to a troubling history of severe crashes in the Tour of Poland, following past fatalities and serious injuries among cyclists. The Canadian political landscape is also stirring as Parliament prepares to resume in a month with upcoming byelections in Manitoba and Quebec.