Tom Pidcock withdraws from Tour de Suisse due to viral infection, altering Tour de France preparation
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James Moultrie
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Tom Pidcock has been forced to withdraw from the Tour de Suisse due to a mild viral infection that hampered his altitude training camp in Sierra Nevada. This setback has altered his preparation for the 2026 Tour de France, delaying his return to the race since 2024. He was scheduled to compete against top riders like Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel, but those matchups will now wait until July.
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bskyTom Pidcock withdraws from Tour de Suisse due to viral infection, altering Tour de France preparationcyclingnews.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTom Pidcock has had to change his approach to the 2026 Tour de France due to an infection
Pidcock was due to race against the likes of Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel ahead of his first return to the Tour since 2024
after not being able to train fully while in Sierra Nevada, those face-offs will have to wait until July
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