Mattia Cattaneo was forced to withdraw during the seventh stage of the Tour de France, and this is the medical bulletin issued in the evening by Soudal Quick Step: "Mattia Cattaneo had sustained several injuries in the accident during the fourth stage, but unfortunately the consequences proved too serious to continue bearing the difficulties of the Tour. Cattaneo tried to resist as much as possible. But today he was forced to abandon the race."

The thirty-four-year-old from Bergamo was taken to the hospital for further tests, which fortunately confirmed the absence of serious injuries. We will miss "Catta" in the team and we wish him a prompt and peaceful recovery."