The French contingent is reduced in the Tour de Ski. Léonie Perry, Théo Schely and Jules Lapierre withdraw before the classic sprint which is to take place this Friday afternoon.
The waltz of abandonments continues on the Tour de Ski. Lucas Chanavat a few days ago, Harald Amundsen and Gus Schumacher on Thursday, Martin Nyenget too and now three French people. Léonie Perry made her first World Cup start in the first race of the annual event, scoring several points. This Friday, she will not be at the start of the classic sprint.
This is also the case for Théo Schely. Le Cluse is leaving the competition and will rest before the Rousses stage in mid-January. Jules Lapierre will not do a double take at Alpe Cermis. The Dauphinois leaves the Tour de Ski prematurely and leaves his younger compatriots (Hugo Lapalus, Mathis Desloges, Rémi Bourdin) to play for the general classification. The classic sprint finals take place from 2:45 p.m.
The three French people woke up sick, a virus roaming the peloton since the start of the Tour de Ski.
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