Picnic-PostNL teammates John Degenkolb and Fabio Jakobsen will miss the Tour de France as they recover from surgeries related to serious health issues. Degenkolb suffered multiple fractures from a crash during the Tour of Flanders, requiring significant surgery. Jakobsen underwent surgery to address blood flow limitations in his legs. Both have been on a slow recovery path, emphasizing their team's priority of ensuring their complete health before resuming competitive racing later in the season. The coach highlighted setbacks but expressed hope for their future performance once fully healed.
John and Fabio's recovery from their respective surgeries will prevent them from competing in the Tour de France, highlighting the impact of injuries on athlete performance.
The head coach stated that both Degenkolb and Jakobsen were hopeful for Tour de France, but their health comes first, with focus on complete recovery.
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