Fabio Jakobsen abandons 2023 Tour de France after multiple days of struggle
CyclingThursday, 13 July 2023 at 10:27
Ever since his crash on stage four of the 2023 Tour de France, Fabio Jakobsen has been struggling to just get around the course, let alone compete for victories. Now, it has fully taken it's tole and the Soudal - Quick-Step sprinter has been forced to abandon.
“Due to my stage four crash, and after discussions with the team, we decided it’s better for me to stop my Tour de France journey here," a disappointed Jakobsen tells his team's official website. "At this point it seems impossible for me to get to Paris, as I am not recovering, and my body is not healing from the crash.”
With the Tour de France set to enter the Alps in the coming days, the potential struggle to make the time limit over the climbs was not something that Jakobsen would have found a very attractive proposition. And after finishing 16th on the stage 11 bunch sprint finish that should have suited him perfectly, he has called it a day.
“I’m very sad to leave the Grande Boucle, because I had big goals for this race and wanted to be at my best with the team," concludes the 26-year-old. "I will now take some time to recover and clear my head, and hopefully be back at my best later this season.”
This news will do nothing to raise the spirits of Soudal - Quick-Step's outspoken boss Patrick Lefevere, who has seen his team fail to win a stage so far, and pull in the least prize money all teams at the first rest day.
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- it will be interesting to see his results when he steps into the bigger races. 19 wins, but so many in the fall in mid level races. still the mid races need to be won to step up to the biggies.mij09-01-2026
- Looks like his poor health just stomped on the rear mech of his cycling career.Onepiece09-01-2026
- she is so good. even her results from 2025, which were “bad”, would be a career year for most riders. and consider at MSR, for example, her teammate won - perhaps Lotte could have won it. wishing her the best for 2026!mij09-01-2026
- bummer - he was fun to watch and was young. had a lot left in him.mij09-01-2026
- What a fairytale day! Everything fell into place.mhfrvz09-01-2026
- Not sure you can say that someone as talented and successful as him has had bad luck, but between coming along right after the two titans and now this, his is a career cut short. Perhaps he can transition to a different role in the sport, but in any case I wish him well.MidnightRider08-01-2026
- I doubt it. This blows a hole in their ranks.mobk08-01-2026
- For a while there, Eli was the best of the rest in cyclocross behind Mathieu and Wout. It must be tough to be forced to retire early due to medical issues, but good health trumps everything else. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.
santiagobenites08-01-2026 - however you frame it, it seems that they asked more from Ayuso (who obviously did not deliver the needed support) than they are asking from del Torro ... who - according to this quote - just needs to show up and can then ride however he likes.Ketterechts08-01-2026
- I agree that Ayuso was wrong in doing what he did at the tour, but we don't know everything behind the feud unless they all say honestly what went wrong. If he us such a rat and traitor, which it's a bit harsh, then what is to be said about Soler when he was with Movistar and didn't want to ride for Mas? I was disappointed, yes, but realize riders also have goals, and right now, UAE is all about their golden boy.Colnago-fan08-01-2026
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Unfortunately, @FabioJakobsen will not start stage 12 of the #TDF2023. Read more about it here and join us in wishing Fabio a speedy recovery: soudal-quickstepteam.com/en/news/6158/f… Photo: @GettySport
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