Team Picnic PostNL are set to miss two of their valuable riders for their Tour de France campaign, as both John Degenkolb and Fabio Jakobsen remain sidelined due to their current health condition.
 
John Degenkolb’s cobbled campaign came to an end after a very hard crash in the Tour of Flanders where he fractured his collarbone, elbow and wrist. The seriousness of the injuries became more apparent on further investigations, and Degenkolb underwent a successful surgery, but his recovery period was pushed backwards compared to what was initially predicted immediately after the Tour of Flanders.
 
For Jakobsen, he was diagnosed with flow limitation in the iliac artery in both of his legs and had surgery at the start of April. Since then, he has continued his recovery journey in a good way, starting with indoor training and recently returning to some steady and easier rides outdoors again.
 
However, for both riders, the upcoming Tour de France comes too early in their rehabilitation process.

Click here for quotes from Team Picnic PostNL doctor Camiel Aldershof and Team Picnic PostNL head coach Rudi Kemna.