Sky's British champion Kennaugh withdraws from Tour de France


  • Cycling
  • Monday, 20 Jul 2015

Team Sky rider Peter Kennaugh of Britain cycles during the 189.5-km (117.7 miles) 5th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Arras to Amiens, France, July 8, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

LONDON (Reuters) - The British road race champion Peter Kennaugh has been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France, Team Sky said on Monday.

"We can confirm that Pete Kennaugh has sadly been forced to abandon," the team tweeted during the 16th stage, from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap, adding, "we'll have more details in our race report following stage 16".

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