Pete Kennaugh abandons 2015 Tour
British champion Peter Kennaugh has abandoned the Tour de France on Monday's 16th stage to deprive Team Sky leader Chris Froome a key lieutenant.
Kennaugh, who was part of the team which supported Froome to the 2013 title, had been suffering with illness, his agent said.
The 26-year-old from the Isle of Man was 146th at the start of the 201-kilometres route from Bourg de Peage to Gap, almost two and a half hours behind Froome.
Kennaugh, who won London 2012 Olympic gold in the team pursuit on the track, successfully retained his British title in Lincoln on June 28 in Lincoln.More to follow.