Ben O'Connor, 11th in the overall standings, suffering from flu-like symptoms, will not start the fourth stage of Paris-Nice.
[su_quote cite=Vincent Lavenu]Vincent Lavenu
«Ben O'Connor has a fever and his general condition does not allow him to continue in a race as demanding as Paris-Nice. In consultation with the rider and Dr Fabrice Descombes, the team's medical director, we have decided to withdraw him from the race. This is obviously a blow, as Ben had been in great form since the start and had high ambitions for the general classification. With Aurélien Paret-Peintre and Clément Champoussin, we still have strong riders to continue competing in Paris-Nice.»[/su_quote]
