Chloé Dygert abandoned the Tour de France Femmes after experiencing severe leg pain, illness, and stomach issues. The left leg issues stem from a horrific crash during the 2020 World Championships. The cumulative fatigue from racing aggravated her condition, leading to emotional distress during the climb of the Col de la Madeleine. Dygert recognized the importance of prioritizing her health, stating that there is a clear limit for her leg issues and that continuing would be unwise given the challenges presented by her other medical problems.
"I have a bit of a head cold, then I have stomach problems with going to the bathroom multiple times a day. And then my leg, it's the normal spasming, muscle tightening and it feels like you're being hit by something really hard."
"When everybody started passing me like I was standing still, I thought 'there's no way I'm making time cut' and then about 10km from the top, I started having a full-on panic attack."
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