> Uijtdebroeks and his Dutch employer have agreed to take a few more weeks of rest. “Last year Cian rode well, until he started having back problems,” says Richard Plugge at Het Laatste Nieuws. “This year he also struggled with a physical discomfort and he asked us to take a few weeks of rest, to completely reset. I think that’s fine, because in the long run it will pay off.” Uijtdebroeks will not be riding the Tour of Switzerland and normally not a grand tour.

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