American Tejay van Garderen withdrew from the Tour de France on Wednesday’s 17th stage when lying third overall, due to illness.
The 26-year-old BMC Racing team leader was three minutes and 32 seconds behind the Tour leader, Chris Froome (Team Sky), before the 161km from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup. But Van Garderen lost contact early on the first stage in the Alps and it soon became apparent all was not well. His BMC Racing team said he was suffering from headaches and Van Garderen abandoned midway through the stage.
From a British press release
Does anyone know the *details* of why Tejay Van Garderen abandoned the race today? Per NBC SN earlier today, he abandoned at about 70K from the finish line.
Didn't Tejay do the same thing last year? I believe he abandoned the TDF on the day after the second rest day, just like this time...
Please ping me if you learn any details. (Thank you in advance)
I'll check the TDF prime time show tonight if I can...