Menchov abandons Tour of Belgium

Denis Menchov

Denis Menchov (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) made an early exit from the Tour of Belgium on Wednesday. The Russian rider withdrew just 30km into stage 1 according to the team's website, rabosport.nl. He pulled out on a wet, windy first day of the race.