Ponzi out with mono | Cyclingnews

Brescia rider and U23 Italian champion Simone Ponzi has been forced to take a break from his bike after being diagnosed with the mononucleosis virus.

A disappointed Ponzi said, "I had the condition to be a protagonist at races like the Coppa San Geo, the Trofeo Balestra and the Palio del Recioto and to bring satisfaction to my team. I hope to return to competing and winning soon."

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