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Sore knee takes Gesink out of Flechè

by VeloNews.com

• April 20, 2009
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By Agence France Presse

Dutch climbing specialist Robert Gesink has been forced to pull out of Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne because of a painful right knee.

The 22-year-old Rabobank rider, fourth in last year’s race, felt the pain towards the end of Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, in which he finished third.

A subsequent scan convinced team doctors that he should have two days’ complete rest and resume training on Thursday, when a decision will be taken on whether he competes in Liège-Bastogne-Liège next Sunday.