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Dani Ostanek

'Soon I'll be a Buddhist monk' – Arnaud De Lie struggles to stay calm amid avalanche of misfortune

Belgian Arnaud De Lie of Lotto-Intermarche pictured after the second stage of the Tour De Wallonie cycling race, 192 km from Jodoigne to Libramont-Chevigny, on Tuesday 02 June 2026. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP).

May has already seen Arnaud De Lie forced to leave one of his major season goals, the Giro d'Italia, after four days due to gastroenteritis. This week, he's been back in action at the Tour de Wallonie, but his luck hasn't yet turned.

The Belgian won the Famenne Ardenne Classic to start the month, but he's endured a tough time since then. Through three stages in Wallonie so far, his top result is just sixth.

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