Mark Renshaw at the 2016 Tour de France
Mark Renshaw was forced to withdraw from the 2016 Tour de France on Sunday after suffering from illness, leaving Dimension Data team-mate Mark Cavendish without one of his key lead-out men.
The 33-year-old Australian reportedly suffered from an illness overnight and could not continue in the race. Sunday's stage is the toughest yet, featuring five significant climbs in the Pyrenees. Despite feeling unwell, Renshaw started but soon called it a day.
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