The organisers of O Gran Camiño introduced on Friday that Cofidis have pulled out of the third version of the race which is because of begin on February 22.
The French squad informed the race they’ve too many injured riders to ship a staff to the UCI 2.1-ranked race similtaneously two WorldTour occasions they’re obliged to attend, the UAE Tour and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Earlier this week, Cofidis revealed an inventory of six riders who’re out of fee.
Stefano Oldani is out with a fractured scaphoid on account of a crash within the GP la Marseillaise, whereas Axel Zingle, injured in the identical race, averted damaged bones however has a big hematoma on his arm and isn’t sure when he can race subsequent.
Eddy Finé was struck by a driver whereas coaching in Australia and suffered a fractured left shoulder. Finé competed within the Surf Coast Traditional on January 25 however didn’t begin the Cadel Evans Highway Race three days later.
One other rider who raced in Australia, Simon Geschke, contracted COVID-19 and is out till the top of this month, whereas Gorka Izagirre is affected by fatigue and is being examined to find out the trigger.
O Gran Camiño organisers haven’t but introduced an alternative to the French staff.
There are 17 groups on the roster for the four-day race which might be Jonas Vingegaard’s debut for the season.
Final 12 months, Vingegaard began his season on the race and gained all three phases and the general after the opening stage was cancelled.
Vingegaard went on to win the Itzulia Basque Nation, Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France and was second to teammate Sepp Kuss on the Vuelta a España in 2023.
O Gran Camiño begins with a 15-kilometre particular person time trial in Torre de Hércules earlier than three hilly phases in Galicia. The race gives a primary take a look at Vinegaard on a summit end because it concludes with a double ascent of the Monte Aloia, a 7km climb averaging 8% on stage 4.
