Frenchman Jerome Coppel of the Française des Jeux team and Italian Angelo Furlan of Lampre pulled out of the Tour de France during the race's 12th stage on Thursday. The pair were later joined by Frenchman Roman Feillu of the Agritubel team. Furlan was the first to pull out the race, shortly after the peloton had set an imposing pace of 47.9km for the first hour of racing. An … [Read more...]
Rabobank Withdraws Injured Gesink Out Of Tour
July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PERPIGNAN, July 8, 2009 (AFP) - The teams of Tour de France contenders Cadel Evans and Denis Menchov suffered further setbacks during the race's fifth stage on Wednesday. On the descent of the Cote de Treilles as the peloton upped the pace in chase of a six-man breakaway, 23-year-old Dutchman Robert Gesink crashed and picked up injuries to his wrist and left leg. He was later diagnosed … [Read more...]
Gesink Withdraws From Fleche-Wallone
April 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LIEGE, Belgium, April 20, 2009 (AFP) - Dutch climbing specialist Robert Gesink has been forced to pull out of Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne one-day race because of a painful right knee. The 22-year-old - fourth in last year's race - felt the pain towards the end of Sunday's one-day classic Amstel Gold Race, in which he finished third. A subsequent scan persuaded team doctors that he … [Read more...]
Spanish Cyclist Maribel Moreno To Explain Last Minute Pull-Out Move
August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, Aug 9, 2008 (AFP) - Spanish cyclist Maribel Moreno, who pulled out of the Beijing Olympics just two days before they got underway, said Saturday she would justify her decision at a press conference in Spain on Monday. In a statement, the cyclist apologized to the public and said she would "explain and defend" her reasons for dropping out of the women's road race and the time trial at … [Read more...]
Injured Cadel Evans Withdraws From Olympic Time Trial
July 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, July 30, 2008 (AFP) - Injured Australian cycling star Cadel Evans has pulled out of the time trial event at the Beijing Olympics, Cycling Australia said on Wednesday. The national federation added Evans slipped on a wet floor on Sunday night, in the aftermath of the Tour de France final stage, but the following day dismissed rumors problems to his right knee would put in jeopardy his … [Read more...]
Damiano Cunego Out Of Tour Following 3rd Crash
July 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
SAINT ETIENNE, France, July 24, 2008 (AFP) - Italian Damiano Cunego on Thursday pulled out of the Tour de France having earlier battled manfully through the 18th stage after sustaining potentially serious injuries in a crash, team sources said. "It's a miracle I finished this stage," said Cunego, who came over the finish line with blood dripping from a wound under his chin and injuries to … [Read more...]
Aussie Rider Mark Renshaw Pulls Out Of Tour
July 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
PRATO NEVOSO, Italy, July 20, 2008 (AFP) - Australian rider Mark Renshaw pulled out of the Tour de France before the halfway point of the 15th stage, the first day in the Alps on Sunday. … [Read more...]