Knee issue will keep Williams out of the Tour
Stevie Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) will not be able to start the Tour de France as he continues to deal with lingering health woes. The 29-year-old Welshman gave an update on his status on social media.
"Since the start of my season in Australia, I’ve had an issue with my right knee, a quadriceps tendinopathy, which is very tricky to manage, and it hasn’t resolved," he wrote. "I was able to come back for Giro d’Abruzzo and the Ardennes but since then, things still aren’t completely right. Unfortunately, this means I won’t be able to race the national championships in Wales, or the Tour De France. I’m gutted to miss them, especially racing Nationals in front of a home crowd. But, I’m working really hard to get back to full fitness with the support of the team and I hope I’ll be back on the start line soon."
