Ben O'Connor out of Boucles Drôme Ardèche with flu

Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën)
Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën) was supposed to lead his team in this weekend's "Boucles Dr&oꦡcirc;me Ardèche" - two Pro Series♓ one-daꦫy races in the south of France, the Faun Ardèche and Drôme Classic, but will not race after contracting influenza.

O'Connor will not be rꦇeplaced in theﷺ AG2R roster for the races.

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