It's a hectic read... and to think he was done on stage 4! There's a lot of heartbreak in preparing so much, investing so much, sacrificing so much... and then for it all to be over before it even really began. I know for the pro riders it's a big deal if they bomb out early on, and it's their work and everything - but for the small privateers who often have to give up so much to be there, it must be a real knock.
Let's all remember safety first in November!!