Time trial world champion Grabsch out of Tour of Ireland

Bert Grabsch powers to victory in the 42.4-kilometre time trial.

Bert Grabsch powers to victory in the 42.4-kilometre time trial. (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Time trial world champion Bert Grabsch of Columbia-HTC had to cancel his appearance in the Tour of Ireland due to bronchitis. It would have been his debut in the race, which runs August 21 to 23.