Injury rules out star attraction Jakobsen from LTdL


Painful ordeal: European champion Fabio Jakobsen broke his collarbone during the Renewi Tour last month. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Hopes of seeing former European champion Fabio Jakobsen in action at Asia’s oldest race stage, the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), were dashed after he confirmed his withdrawal at the last minute.

LTdL chief operating officer Emir Abd Jalal said Jakobsen, who rides for Team Picnic–PostNL, broke his collarbone during the Renewi Tour last month and was rushed to a hospital in Belgium for surgery.

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