Milan-San Remo winner Oscar Freire decided it is best to skip the Giro d'Italia, starting in Amsterdam Saturday. The Spaniard of team Rabobank is suffering from respiratory problems.
"I thought it was an allergy, but all the tests done were negative," Freire told Italian paper La Gazzetta dello Sport. "From the resonance it appeared as a sinus inflammation. I have no pain, but I can not breathe properly."
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South west round of the British National Road Series an exciting chance to showcase an 'under-represented' region, say local riders and organisersBritish Cycling announced last week that National Road and Circuit series will visit the south west of England in 2025
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