The Irish cyclist has set the upcoming world championships as her new target
“It’s just really disappointing,” she explained. “I was so prepared for it [the Tour]. I’m completely okay so I’m very lucky.
“My head smashed through the windscreen so they said that I have a ‘probable’ concussion and said I can’t race for 15 days.”Armitage has been one of the Arkéa Pro Cycling team’s strongest competitors this year, winning the final stage and the overall classification in the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas in Spain, netting fourth in the Grand Prix Féminin de Chambéry and taking a number of other fine results.
Missing that chance is of great frustration to her, and she had sought a second opinion to see if she could get a green light. However that was not possible. “The team doctor said I can’t race as it’s too dangerous. I did hit my head so I completely understand their reasoning. I just wanted to be on the start line so badly.”
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