Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Elia Viviani pulled out of this year’s Giro d’Italia when stage 11 finished in Novi Ligure yesterday.
According to reports, the sprinter will take some time-out and focus on his Tour de France preparations.
Viviani, who won this year’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, placed fourth on his final stage and 114th overall.
The Italian finished first on the third stage, but was relegated for deviating from his line. He also placed second three times.
“My Giro ends today,” said Viviani.
He added that he was not at his best and lacked the self-belief that he needed.
Quit the @giroditalia is painful, but my head was no longer there, I missed the goal of winning a stage…
Read all my msg here -> https://t.co/rlVNHJFdHa #giro 📸 @pocispix pic.twitter.com/3fvKR7Sx8u
— Elia Viviani (@eliaviviani) May 22, 2019
