Rohan Dennis Tour de France abandonment 'more complicated and more sensitive' than a single issue

Boss of McLaren cycling, partners of the team, refuses to explain main reasons behind Dennis's sudden withdrawal from the Tour de France

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Bahrain-Merida say that Rohan Dennis's withdrawal from the 2019 Tour de France a day before the time trial is "more complicated and sensitive" than one single issue.

Dennis, the reigning world champion, was due to ride in his rainbow kit in the Pau stage 13 time trial. Instead, he pulled out midway on stage 12 without him or the team stating a specific reason.

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