How cold in a tour can be pneumonia: ‘Not exercising is the only solution’

Mathieu van der Poel had already had a cold and finished after the day of rest due to pneumonia and fever. Sports doctor Edwin Achterberg, who in the past worked for cycling teams such as Skil-Shimano and LottoNL-Jumbo, explains how difficult it is for riders to recover from disease in the Tour de France.

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