Thibaut Pinot out of Olympic Games with viral infection (Yahoo Sports)

VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (AP) — French cyclist Thibaut Pinot won’t compete at the Olympic Games because of a viral infection he caught during the Tour de France. Pinot withdrew from the Tour on Friday after dropping to 34th overall following the Mont Ventoux stage. Pinot, who started the race with the goal of achieving a podium finish, was never in contention, losing ground in the Pyrenees.