Australian cyclist Michael Matthews to miss Tour de France due to pulmonary embolism
Matthews was attending a Jayco AlUla altitude training camp when team doctors discovered signs of the health condition.
The Canberran immediately stopped all physical activity until further notice and is off the team's roster for the Tour de France, which begins next month.
Jayco AlUla released a statement saying Matthews's health was stable.
"The medical team are now thoroughly investigating the extent of the issue and possible cause, to define a safe and optimal recovery process for the athlete," the statement read.
"During this period of investigation, as a safeguarding measure, Matthews will refrain from competition to ensure there is no risk to his health and well-being, therefore ruling out his participation in the upcoming Tour de France."
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that goes to the lungs and blocks an artery, restricting blood flow.
If untreated, it can be life-threatening.
Matthews would have been a key rider for Jayco AlUla at the Tour.
He has won four stages at the race and claimed victory in the points classification in 2017.
The 34-year-old had his first win of the year early last month at the Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day race in Germany.
Matthews made his Olympic debut last year at the Paris Games, competing in the road race.
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