Pello Bilbao will not start in the second stage of Itzulia, due to a respiratory infection
Euskaraz irakurri: Pello Bilbao ez da irtengo Itzuliaren bigarren stagen, arnas infekzio batengatik
The Basque cyclist Bahrain – Victorious Pello Bilbao will not start this Tuesday in the second stage of the Itzulia Basque Country which started this monday due to a respiratory infection, as announced by his team late on Monday. Thus, the runner from Gernika, one of Bahrain’s great assets for the general classification of Itzulia, is forced to leave.
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Due to a respiratory infection, our leader @PelloBilbao1990 is forced to abandon @ehitzuliaand won’t be at the start of stage 2 tomorrow.#RideAsOne
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—Team Bahrain Victorious (@BHRVictorious) April 3, 2023
Already in the course of the first stage, the director of Bahrain, Neil Stephens, had informed EITB that the rider was not feeling well. Pello Bilbao has managed to finish the first day of the Basque round, but he will not be able to continue in the race.
Source: Eitb
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