Cian Uijtdebroeks showed resilience during the Vuelta a España, overcoming early-stage challenges but ultimately withdrew due to COVID-19, reflecting the ongoing health challenges facing athletes.
Despite a tough start to the Vuelta, where Uijtdebroeks felt a 'paralysed feeling' in his legs, he managed to push through until COVID-19 forced his withdrawal.
Visma-Lease A Bike expressed their sadness over Uijtdebroeks' withdrawal, marking another case of COVID-19 affecting participants in this edition of the Grand Tour.
Uijtdebroeks, who had hoped to support Sepp Kuss as 'Plan B', faced tough competition and illness, mirroring a common struggle for many racers this season.
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