RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche says he developed a serious case of bacterial pneumonia while in Brazil for the Olympic road race and will miss the Spanish Vuelta.
Roche suggested on Twitter he may have gotten sick from a "bad aircon in Rio," though he did not say how he knew his illness was caused by air conditioning. He also did not specify whether it was from a unit in the Olympic village, where he stayed with the rest of the Irish team.
"Riding the Vuelta was a big target for me this year and I was looking forward to being part of the team," Roche said.