"Still not feeling well so won't be making it to
#TirrenoAdriatico2015 Really disappointed but health comes
first," the 2013 Tour de France winner posted on Twitter without
elaborating on his ailment.
The seven day race, which begins on Wednesday in Italy, was
highly anticipated as the top four Tour de France favorites --
Froome, Spain's Alberto Contador, Colombian Nairo Quintana and
defending Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali of Italy --
were scheduled to compete.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Patrick Johnston)
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