Because Mr. Rolland fell prey to one of the sport’s greatest dangers: He got sick at the Tour de France. “I’m sanitizing my hands 15 times a day,” said Mr. Rolland, who rides for the Cannondale-Drapac team and is showing signs of improvement. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesAll over the Tour, riders are succumbing to bugs. In fact, if this hadn’t been the Tour, Mr. Rolland said he would certainly be in bed, because racing without the use of his nose is too brutal. “But this is the Tour de France and you don’t quit the Tour de France.”Write to Joshua Robinson at joshua.robinson@wsj.com

Source: Wall Street Journal July 19, 2017 16:30 UTC