And this isn't a spoiler. "Oh no I wanted to hear Bob say Piil and Mayo didn't start today's stage." Yeah right.
"Dane Jakob Piil has pulled out of the Tour de France because of a knee injury, his CSC team says. "He's suffering from a muscle problem in the knee and won't start tomorrow's stage," explained team director Bjarne Riis on Monday."
http://www.eurosport.com/...6083_Sto615346.shtml
12 H 07 - Mayo's Reason For Retiring...
One of the big pre-race favourites, Iban Mayo, went for a ride during yesterday's rest day. He was not happy with his form and has opted to abandon the race.
12 H 04 - Racing In Stage 15
Jean-Marie Leblanc has waved the start flag from the race director's car. Stage 15 has officially begun with 158 riders still in the race.
The two missing riders are Iban Mayo and Jakob Piil.
"Dane Jakob Piil has pulled out of the Tour de France because of a knee injury, his CSC team says. "He's suffering from a muscle problem in the knee and won't start tomorrow's stage," explained team director Bjarne Riis on Monday."
http://www.eurosport.com/...6083_Sto615346.shtml
12 H 07 - Mayo's Reason For Retiring...
One of the big pre-race favourites, Iban Mayo, went for a ride during yesterday's rest day. He was not happy with his form and has opted to abandon the race.
12 H 04 - Racing In Stage 15
Jean-Marie Leblanc has waved the start flag from the race director's car. Stage 15 has officially begun with 158 riders still in the race.
The two missing riders are Iban Mayo and Jakob Piil.