Chris Froome pulled out of the US Pro Challenge on the final stage in Denver because of illness. Photo: Pascal Fayolle / SIPA / Rex Features
The Team Sky sporting director, Dan Hunt, stated that Tour de France winner Chris Froome withdrew from the final stage of the US Pro Challenge because he had been feeling ill.
Froome, riding his first competitive race since winning the Tour de France in July, pulled out early on that sector on the streets of Denver on Sunday.
He had not been in contention, having come to the event in a supporting role to his Sky team-mates, but Hunt said there was no cause for concern regarding his early exit.
“We pulled Froomey because he was feeling a bit under the weather,” Hunt said.
“He wanted to finish the race but we told him, ‘Rather than pushing it, see how you feel once you get going and if you’re still not right then there’s nothing to gain by continuing’. – PA
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