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Adam Becket

'It’s been difficult few weeks' – Young British GC hope Max Poole out of Vuelta a España with Epstein-Barr virus

Max Poole at the Giro d'Italia.

Young British GC hope Max Poole will not ride the Vuelta a España after he was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus and therefore glandular fever, his Picnic PostNL team announced on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old, who finished 11th overall at the Giro d'Italia this year, and 3rd in the young rider's classification, was aiming for success at the Vuelta, but will now spend time off the bike recovering.

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