German Cyclist Pascal Ackermann Withdraws from Tour de France Due to Injury
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann (32) withdrew from the Tour de France on the penultimate stage due to exhaustion and a knee injury sustained when he collided with a team support car. He abandoned during the queen stage climb up Col de la Croix-de-Fer. Ackermann, who has won stages at the Giro and Vuelta but never a Tour stage, was the second German rider to exit, following Florian Lipowitz’s crash-related broken collarbone. The Tour concludes Sunday in Paris.
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Pascal Ackermann Withdraws from Tour de France on Penultimate Stage Due to Injury
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann (32) abandoned the Tour de France on the penultimate stage, citing exhaustion and a knee injury sustained when he was hit by a car on the way to Alpe d'Huez. Riding for team Jayco Alula, Ackermann struggled throughout the race, with a 7th place finish as his best result. He dropped out on the climb up Col de la Croix-de-Fer, with the Galibier and Alpe d'Huez still ahead. Ackermann, who has won stages at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, has never won a Tour de France stage. He is the second German rider to leave the race, following Florian Lipowitz, who broke his collarbone in a crash during an individual time trial. The Tour concludes on Sunday in Paris, where Tadej Pogacar is expected to win his fifth title.
Pascal Ackermann Abandons Tour de France on Penultimate Stage Due to Injury
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann (32) withdrew from the Tour de France on the penultimate stage, citing exhaustion and a knee injury sustained when hit by a car on the way to Alpe d'Huez. Riding for Jayco Alula, Ackermann never found his form, with a 7th place as his best result. He abandoned during the queen stage climb up Col de la Croix-de-Fer, with the Galibier and Alpe d'Huez still ahead. Ackermann, who has won stages at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, has never won a Tour de France stage. He joins fellow German Florian Lipowitz, who withdrew earlier with a broken collarbone. The Tour concludes Sunday in Paris, where Tadej Pogacar is expected to win his fifth title.
German Sprinter Pascal Ackermann Withdraws from Tour de France on Penultimate Stage After Car Collision and Exhaustion
German professional cyclist Pascal Ackermann was forced to withdraw from the Tour de France on the penultimate stage, just one day before the final arrival in Paris. The 32-year-old sprinter, competing in his third Tour, abandoned the race during the climb to the Col de la Croix-de-Fer on the queen stage. Ackermann cited exhaustion and a knee injury sustained the previous day when he collided with a team support car while attempting to overtake it on a mountain descent. He said he got caught on the front tire, spun across the hood, and twisted his knee. Despite hoping it would improve, his legs were empty and the knee contributed to his inability to continue. Ackermann, who has won stages in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España but never a Tour stage, expressed deep disappointment with a tear-choked voice, stating his big goal was to reach Paris. His best result in this Tour was seventh place on stage eight.
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Pascal Ackermann Withdraws from Tour de France on Penultimate Stage Due to Injury
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann (32) abandoned the Tour de France on the penultimate stage, citing exhaustion and a knee injury. Riding for Jayco Alula, he struggled throughout the race, with a 7th place finish as his best result. He quit during the climb to Col de la Croix-de-Fer, with the Galibier and Alpe d'Huez still ahead. Ackermann, who has won stages at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta, never found his form in this Tour. He is the second German to withdraw, following Florian Lipowitz, who crashed and broke his collarbone. The Tour concludes Sunday in Paris, where Tadej Pogacar is expected to win his fifth title.
Pascal Ackermann Withdraws from Tour de France Due to Knee Injury
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann (32) has withdrawn from the Tour de France on the penultimate stage due to knee problems and exhaustion. The Jayco Alula rider abandoned during the queen stage on the climb up Col de la Croix-de-Fer (2067m), with the Galibier and Alpe d'Huez still ahead. Ackermann, from Kandel, Germany, never found his rhythm in this Tour, with a 7th place finish being his best result. He has won stages at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España but remains winless at the Tour. Earlier in the week, German rider Florian Lipowitz also withdrew after a crash during the individual time trial, suffering a broken collarbone. The Tour de France concludes Sunday on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where Tadej Pogacar is expected to secure his fifth overall victory.