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Lyne Lamoureux

Sarah Gigante undergoes iliac artery surgery, will miss Tour Down Under

WILLUNGA HILL AUSTRALIA JANUARY 14 Sarah Gigante of Australia and AG Insurance Soudal Team attacks at Willunga Hill 370m to win the 8th Santos Womens Tour Down Under 2024 Stage 3 a 934km stage from Adelaide to Willunga Hill 370m UCIWWT on January 14 2024 in Willunga Hill Australia Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images.

Sarah Gigante announced on social media that she will be sidelined for several months following successful surgery to treat iliac artery endofibrosis. The former Australian road champion and two-time Australian time trial champion will miss the opportunity to chase a national title and also defend her overall win at the Women's Tour Down Under in January.

After struggling with pain in her right leg, Gigante, 24, was diagnosed with endofibrosis on Monday, December 2nd while in Australia.

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