Fränk Schleck out of Vuelta and Worlds with knee surgery

Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank) on his first day in this year's Vuelta without brother Andy

Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank) on his first day in this year's Vuelta without brother Andy (Image credit: Sirotti)

Fränk Schleck of team Saxo Bank will abandon the Vuelta a España today and return home to Luxembourg for knee surgery. The surgery will delay his training and force him to miss the World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, September 27.