Breschel still hopes to ride Tour de France

Matti Breschel (Rabobank) chats with race leader Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto)

Matti Breschel (Rabobank) chats with race leader Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Knee problems and surgery have destroyed Matti Breschel's Spring Classics season, and the Rabobank rider has acknowledged the rest of the season is also being affected. He still hoped to ride the Tour de France, but if he is not back in shape by July, he has started planning for other races.