Cycling: Rafal Majka (Bora-hansgrohe) leaves the Tour de France. As well on first rest day there is bad news for the German WorldTour team Bora-hansgrohe. The Polish climbing specialist was at yesterday's ninth stage fell and won't be at the start again tomorrow.
Rafal Majka: “After this bad fall, it just doesn't make sense to keep fighting. I can hardly breathe because of the pain.”
Severe bruises and extensive skin abrasions
Rafal Majka crossed the finish line in Chambéry yesterday in 137th place, 36:21 minutes behind. The Pole fell very early and was taken straight to an ambulance after the race. There, the responsible doctors and team doctor Jan-Niklas Droste found extensive skin abrasions and severe bruises. These cause severe pain.
Jan Niklas Droste: “For the driver's health, it was definitely the best decision to take him out of the race. He needs enough rest now.”
Rafal Majka is now concentrating on the Vuelta a Espana
The loss of Majka is extremely bitter for the German WorldTour team Bora-hansgrohe. After all, the Poles, the winner of the mountain jersey, were brought into the team and they had high hopes for him. Peter Sagan - world champion and serial winner of the green jersey - has already had to leave the Tour de France. Leopold König could not compete in the Giro d'Italia due to an injury. Rafal Majka could now aim for the Vuelta a Espana with him.
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