Berlin winner will not defend title

Michael Franzl won't defend his Tour de Berlin title

Michael Franzl won't defend his Tour de Berlin title (Image credit: Bjorn Haake)

Last year's winner of the Tour de Berlin, Michael Franzl, will not defend his title in 2008. The rider of the Mapei-Heizomat team has gotten sick and will not be able to line up at the start of the four-day race, which will start tomorrow. Franzl will be replaced by Jens Grewe.