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Evans out of Ardennes classics

Monday 16 April 2012 20:14, UK

Image: Cadel Evans: BMC rider will not be risked at Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Cadel Evans will miss Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege because of a sinus infection.

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Australian given week off to recover from sinus infection

Tour de France champion Cadel Evans will miss the Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege classics because of a sinus infection. The BMC rider retired midway through last Sunday's Amstel Gold Race and will not be risked ahead of the Tour de Romandie, which runs from April 24-29. "Cadel has the Tour de Romandie coming in one week and with his infection, we don't want to take any risks," BMC team doctor Max Testa said. "Weather conditions aren't in his favour. Rain and cold conditions are forecast. It was the best decision to take in the interests of the rider." Fleche Wallonne, which Evans won in 2010, takes place on Wednesday, followed on Sunday by Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

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