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Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of Tour de France

Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey rides during the seventh stage of the Tour de France — Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey rides during the seventh stage of the Tour de France (AP)

Cyclist Mathieu van der Poel has been forced to abandon the Tour de France.
His withdrawal is due to a diagnosis of pneumonia, following several days of cold-like symptoms that worsened.
Van der Poel had enjoyed a strong Tour, twice taking the yellow jersey and securing victory on Stage 2.
His team, Alpecin-Deceuninck, confirmed that his health is the top priority, requiring rest and recovery.
This marks another setback for Alpecin-Deceuninck, who previously lost Jasper Philipsen to a crash.

Mathieu van der Poel forced to abandon Tour de France with pneumonia — In full