• British sprinter withdraws for personal reasons • Pull out not linked to crash on Tuesday The British sprinter Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour of Switzerland. His exit comes two days after crashing with stage four victory in sight, although it is understood the decision is for personal reasons rather than injury. The HTC-Columbia rider, who suffered skin rash and bruising in the pile-up on Tuesday , did not start the 214km sixth stage of the tour in Meiringen today. Cavendish and Germany’s Heinrich Haussler collided close to the finish in Wettingen, causing a dozen riders to fall. The rest of the peloton staged a two-minute protest before yesterday’s fifth stage in response . Team Columbia officials said yesterday that Cavendish’s participation in the Tour de France next month was not under threat. Mark Cavendish Cycling guardian.co.uk
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Mark Cavendish pulls out of Tour of Switzerland
