Cycling-Team Sky’s Landa abandons Giro d’Italia (Reuters)
(Adds quotes, detail) May 17 (Reuters) – Spanish rider Mikel Landa was forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia during the 10th stage after falling ill with suspected viral gastroenteritis, Team Sky said on Tuesday. “Unfortunately Mikel Landa has been forced to abandon the #Giro through illness. Landa, who joined Sky from Astana at the end of last season, was the British’s outfit’s leader for the Giro and was one of the pre-race favourites to win the pink jersey.