Lotte Kopecky abandons Giro d’Italia Women as a precautionary measure ahead of Tour de France Femmes

World champion Lotte Kopecky abandoned the Giro d’Italia Women ahead of stage six in order to recover for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

The SD Worx-Protime rider reportedly has lower back pain, but her team remain confident that she will be back to her best for the Tour, which begins on 26 July in Vannes.