George Bennett out of Giro d'Italia with low cortisol level

George Bennett

New Zealander George Bennett has been withdrawn from the 2015 Giro d'Italia by his LottoNL-Jumbo team for health reasons after a pre-race UCI test returned a low reading for cortisol.

The Dutch team is a voluntary member of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), and according to that organisation's rules any rider with a low cortisol level must be withdrawn from competition for eight days in order for them to recover.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.