Pozzato worse, out of Flanders

Italian champion Filippo Pozzato was confident on the start line.

Italian champion Filippo Pozzato was confident on the start line. (Image credit: Tim Van Wichelen/www.organicwax.be)

The Tour of Flanders lost one of its top favourites, as Filippo Pozzato's intestinal virus has definitely knocked him out of the race. Only yesterday, Team Katusha had confirmed that he was getting better and would ride on Sunday.