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LONDON -- The 2010 Tour de France champion Andy Schleck pulled out of this years race due to a spine injury he sustained during the Criterium du Dauphine last week, but hopes to recover in time to compete at the London Olympics. Schleck confirmed his withdrawal from cyclings blue ribbon race at a news conference in Luxembourg Wednesday, a few hours after his parents told The Associated Press he would not be able to ride for at least five weeks. Schleck said he found out on Tuesday that hell have to miss the Tour after undergoing an IRM which revealed the full extent of his injury. "My world fell apart," Schleck said. "I wont win the Tour de France, I wont even be in it. But now I have to look forward. I hope to be back for the Olympics." Schlecks father told the AP in a phone interview earlier on Wednesday that his son is likely to miss the Olympic race as well. "This is a very bad year, the Tour was his primary objective," said Johny Schleck, the cyclists father, who is also a former professional rider, adding that his son will have to rest for three weeks. "If he can ride again after that, he wont have enough time to get ready for the Olympics," he said. The mens Olympic race will take place on July 28, less than a week after the Tour ends on the Champs Elysees. The three-week race starts on June 30 in Liege, Belgium. Schleck initially finished second in the 2010 Tour. He was awarded the title earlier this year after Alberto Contador was disqualified for doping. Schleck is one of cyclings strongest climbers. He abandoned the Dauphine race during the sixth stage, due to injuries he suffered in a crash two days before. His team initially said he suffered bruises on his right side and had an extremely sore rib. According Tortsen Gerish, a doctor, who spoke to reporters on Wednesday, Schlecks injury should heel within four to six weeks. "There is a fracture on his pelvis, but its not dislocated," Gerish said. "He cannot ride a bike, because the fracture is exactly where you have the pressure from the saddle." Schleck has been considered one of the main contenders for the yellow jersey at the start of the season. He recently raised doubts about his ability to win the Tour due to injuries. In March, he dropped out of Paris-Nice because of illness and was treated for knee problems in May. "His morale is zero at the moment," Johny Schleck said. "He wanted to win the Tour, although it would have been difficult this year." Schlecks withdrawal from the Tour, and Alberto Contadors absence through his doping suspension, now mean that the three-week race will be deprived of worlds two best climbers. The two rivals could lock horns in August during the Vuelta in Spain, where Schleck is planning to compete after the Olympics. He is also expected to line up at the world championships in September. 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Waldburger, has agreed to step in for the fighter from Mississauga, Ont., against James Head.It was a valiant comeback bid in the top of the ninth inning, but the slump has hit four for the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Scoring two runs in the ninth wasnt enough, as the Goldeyes (18-10) fell 4-3 to the Sioux City Explorers (16-14) Saturday night in Winnipegs fourth consecutive loss before 1,251 fans at Lewis and Clark Park. The Explorers scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 2-0 lead, but the Goldeyes would respond in the sixth when Chris Roberson scored on a Yurendell de Caster ground ball. After Sioux City scored twice more in the seventh inning, the Goldeyes staged a two-out rally in the top of the ninth. Josh Mazzola singled and then scored on a triple by Ridge Carpenter, who then scored on a David Narodowski single. But, after Price Kendall walked to put runners on first and second, Chris Roberson popped out to Sioux City catcher Ray Serrano to end the game. Goldeyes starrter Fabian Williamson posted a quality start, going six innings and allowing just two runs on three hits.dddddddddddd He also struck out seven, but gets stuck with his four loss of the season. Ty Marotz improved to 2-0 with the win for Sioux City, while Chad Bodishbaugh picked up his eighth save of the season and third straight against the Goldeyes. Aside from losing the game, Winnipeg also lost its third baseman for an undetermined period of time, as Amos Ramon suffered a separated shoulder in a collision at home plate in the third inning with Serrano. The Goldeyes have now lost four in a row and will be out to avoid being swept in the series finale tomorrow night. Rich Hawkins (2-0, 3.18) will take the ball for Winnipeg tomorrow against Sioux Citys Nick Schumacher (4-1, 4.07). Coverage on TSN 1290 begins at 4:30 p.m. with 55 with Forney. Game time is 6:00 p.m. ' ' '