Van Garderen: It was hard to look at my teammates after abandoning

Tejay van Garderen was forced to abandon the Tour de France on stage 17 through illness and admitted a number of emotions came over him

22 July 2015
102nd Tour de France
Stage 17 : Digne-les-Bains - Pra Loup
VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA) BMC
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Tejay van Garderen says it was hard to look his teammates in the eyes after abandoning the Tour de France on stage 17 through illness.

The American was sitting third overall when he was forced to climb off his bike with 70km to go having found himself way off the pace on the stage.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.