Colombia AGNEL, July 20, 2008 (AFP) - Spain's 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro has suffered shoulder injuries following a spectacular fall during the 15th stage of the Tour de France here on Sunday.

According to a first official diagnosis Pereiro has a sprained shoulder but has not injured his leg or his back, as previously believed.

'He is not complaining of pain in his legs or his back,' said a doctor accompanying Pereiro to hospital.

The Caisse d'Epargne rider toppled over a security barrier on his way down Colombia Agnel in the Italian, falling several metres onto the road below. The summit of the Colombia Agnel is the border crossing point between France and Italy.

The accident happened on the first Alpine stage of the Tour between Embrun and Prato Nevoso in Italy.

Pereiro was in 15th position, 6min 1sec behind race leader Cadel Evans when he crashed out of the race.

The Spaniard was declared winner of the 2006 Tour de France after American Floyd Landis was stripped of the title for taking testosterone.