Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of 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.
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