Sam Laidlow will not be at the PTO European Open in Ibiza

The French triathlete Sam Laidlow one of the favorites for the OPTO European Open, has announced his withdrawal from competition in Ibiza and It will be the first loss of importance of the career.

Your reasons for not participating

Sam, commented in an Instagram post that he will not be participating in the PTO European Open in Ibiza due to personal problems and his move.

In addition, the triathlete who I win the Challenge Mogán recently explained that the season is long and wants to make sure he performs at his best at the World Cup in Nice by the end of the year.

It was one of the favorites

laidlow arrived in Ibiza as one of the favorites following his impressive victory at the Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria earlier this month.

It is also one of the best cyclists on the international circuit and last year's IRONMAN World Cup set a new record in the cycling segment (4:04:36. He also got the second best time in the test with 7:42:24.

Reaction to comments about his absence

Following his initial announcement, Laidlow took to Instagram again to respond to some comments on a post from the How They Train podcast that gave the news of his withdrawal from the race in Ibiza.

This is the post I made on Instagram.

triathlete expressed his frustration at those who question his decision and accuse him of cheatinghow did Collin cartier, assuring that he has worked hard all his life and his family has invested a lot in his sports career.

Despite the absence of Laidlow, the PTO European Open in Ibiza promises to be a great event with the presence of the best triathletes in the world.