Ben O’Connor (AG2R Citroën) was supposed to guide his workforce on this weekend’s “Boucles Drôme Ardèche” – two Professional Collection one-day races within the south of France, the Faun Ardèche and Drôme Traditional, however is not going to race after contracting influenza.
O’Connor is not going to get replaced within the AG2R roster for the races.
The Australian would have been making his European season debut after an “unsatisfying” Tour Down Beneath, the place he misplaced time on stage 3 after which missed out on a stage win on the final day.
Additionally out this weekend for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech). The Belgian got here down with a extreme chilly and shall be changed by Man Sagiv.
“The sinuses have been already a bit infected for the reason that Ruta del Sol, however within the evening from Monday to Tuesday, the whole lot broke by way of,” Teuns stated to Het Nieuwsblad.
“I did not trip on Wednesday. I made an try as we speak (Thursday, ed.), but it surely was unsuccessful. There’s nothing else to do however sit out.”
It’s the second yr in a row that Teuns’ Classics marketing campaign was interrupted by sickness. Final spring, he missed Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after contracting COVID-19 however went on to win La Flèche Wallonne.
With out the weekend of racing, Teuns stated he would possibly alter his schedule.
“Mainly, I had no races till the Tour de Catalunya, however possibly some races shall be added now. First, get out after which full coaching once more.”
Jumbo-Visma confirmed that Sam Oomen fractured his shoulder blade in a crash on the Volta ao Algarve and won’t be racing in Tirreno-Adriatico subsequent week.
