| Petacchi was to return to hospital Monday for the minor operation on his hand, but if the procedure cannot take place, then the Fassa Bortolo rider would be forced to return to Italy and miss the start of the inaugural Tour of Benelux. The world championships favourite was banking on the stage race as key to his preparation for Madrid. http://www.eurosport.com/home/pages/v4/l0/s18/e9399/sport_lng0_spo18_evt9399_sto748681.shtml
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