Welsh Cyclist Stevie Williams Withdraws Tour de France, Nationals Due Knee Injury

Welsh cyclist Stevie Williams has announced that he will miss the 2025 Tour de France and the British National Road Race Championships due to ongoing issues with a right knee injury, specifically quadriceps tendinopathy, which has proven difficult to manage and has not resolved. Williams began the season in Australia but struggled to maintain form after returning for races such as the Giro d’Abruzzo and the Ardennes Classics, eventually withdrawing from several key events including La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Despite his frustration, Williams emphasized the importance of proper recovery and expressed hope to return to full fitness soon, acknowledging the challenge of racing without being at peak condition. The British Nationals, held in his hometown of Aberystwyth, Wales, and the Tour de France starting in Lille are significant missed opportunities for the 29-year-old, who had a standout 2024 season with victories including the Tour Down Under, La Flèche Wallonne, and the Tour of Britain. Williams also has prior experience managing serious knee injuries, having been sidelined for over a year early in his career. His team and external supporters remain involved in his rehabilitation as he aims to make a competitive comeback.