John Degenkolb 'hospitalised' after suffering 'serious lack of power'

Trek-Segafredo say that German rider John Degenkolb is in hospital having checks on his heart and lungs

John Degenkolb.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

John Degenkolb has been hospitalised for checks on his lungs and heart after having problems breathing and suffering a 'serious lack of power'.

In a statement issued by the German rider's Trek-Segafredo team on Friday, they said that the problems came to light during the Tour of Denmark last week. Degenkolb abandoned the race on stage five.

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