Tour de France left Schleck-less for first time in a decade

Frank Schleck confirms he will not be riding the 2015 Tour de France, ending a streak of nine consecutive Tours for one of the Schleck brothers

Andy and Frank Schleck in the 2014 Fleche Wallonne (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

For the first time in ten editions, not a single rider with the surname Schleck will ride the Tour de France, after Frank confirmed a knee injury would rule him out of the race.

The streak stretches back a decade with either Frank or Andy, or both, riding in the last nine Tours, with the latter winning in 2010 thanks to Alberto Contador's doping indiscretions.

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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.