‘His condition worsened overnight’ – Shock as Romain Bardet abandons Giro d’Italia on Stage 13

Pink jersey contender Romain Bardet (Team DSM) has abandoned the Giro d’Italia with illness. “We are sad to confirm Romain Bardet has abandoned he Giro,” said a statement from Team DSM after Bardet was pictured inside the team car during Stage 13.

Ad/> “After becoming sick during yesterday’s stage, his condition worsened overnight and despite all efforts he is no longer in a position to continue the race.” Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'Italia Stage 12 as it happened – Oldani wins from breakaway trioYESTERDAY AT 09:06 Bardet has carried the weight of French cycling on his shoulders for some time now, and has often failed to live up to the hype, but arrived at the Giro on the back of an impressive win at the Tour of the Alps. And the 31-year-old was just 14 seconds off overall leader Juan Pedro Lopez (Trek-Segafredo) at the start of Stage 13.

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