Philippe Gilbert on stage one of the 2016 Paris-Nice
Philippe Gilbert has been forced to withdraw from Paris-Nice after suffering from illness, his BMC Racing team confirmed on Wednesday morning.
The Belgian 2012 road race world champion has been suffering from an upper respiratory infection, which wasn't been helped by the cold, wet conditions on the opening three days of the French stage race. He did not start Wednesday's stage three.
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