[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-belgian-contingent-in-giro-faces-challenges-as-leader-de-lie-falls-ill":43,"news-related-belgian-contingent-in-giro-faces-challenges-as-leader-de-lie-falls-ill-en":79,"news-related-match-belgian-contingent-in-giro-faces-challenges-as-leader-de-lie-falls-ill-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":67,"title":78},"The Belgian squad heading to the Giro d'Italia is notable for its size, with sixteen riders set to compete. This group includes four cyclists who are making their first appearance in a three-week Grand Tour. However, the team's ambitions have been dealt a significant blow before the race even begins.\n\nThe designated team leader, Arnaud De Lie, has fallen ill. The promising young rider, often referred to as a farmer's son, reportedly became sick after coming into contact with cow manure during training in the Ardennes region. This unexpected health issue casts a shadow over his participation and the team's overall strategy for the Italian tour.\n\nWithout their primary leader at full strength, the Belgian delegation's expectations for general classification success are tempered. The roster is composed largely of support riders and opportunistic breakaway specialists, rather than multiple contenders for the overall victory. The absence of established Grand Tour stars like Remco Evenepoel or Wout van Aert further underscores the developmental and supportive nature of this year's Belgian contingent.\n\nDespite the setback, the team remains focused on the race ahead. Riders have been preparing in Bulgaria, sharing their initial experiences from the pre-race camp. One cyclist noted the intensity of their training, mentioning that even while riding at a comfortable pace, they managed to secure numerous King of the Mountain (KOM) titles on the Strava fitness platform, indicating strong climbing legs.\n\nThe Giro d'Italia presents a formidable challenge, and the Belgian team will need to adapt quickly to their revised circumstances. With De Lie's condition uncertain, other riders may need to step into more prominent roles or seize opportunities in breakaways to make an impact throughout the three weeks of racing.\n\nThe focus now shifts to how the team will manage without a clear-cut leader for the mountains and whether the debutants can rise to the occasion on cycling's biggest stage. Their collective effort and tactical nous will be crucial in navigating the demanding Italian parcours.\n\nBased on reporting from HLN:sport.","news","A strong Belgian presence of 16 riders, including four Grand Tour debutants, will tackle the Giro d'Italia, but their leader Arnaud De Lie is sick after an unusual incident in the Ardennes.","327736249597038593","0","2026-05-07T07:01:44Z","belgian-contingent-in-giro-faces-challenges-as-leader-de-lie-falls-ill","HLN Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hln.be\u002Fgiro\u002Fhoge-opkomst-lage-verwachtingen-16-belgen-starten-in-giro-veelal-in-dienende-rol~a32f0162\u002F","326222707169431552","Anderlecht",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66],"326257536372051968","326257554264952832","326257569154732032","326257575404244992","326257613643714560","326257661551054848","326257705134067712","326257664751308800","326222713142120448","326257561546264576",[55,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"Metz","Wellington Phoenix","Metalurh Zaporizhya","Vanløse","Hassania Agadir","Hungary","Meteor Praha","Bulgaria","Canada","Sonderjyske","Belgian Contingent in Giro Faces Challenges as Leader De Lie Falls Ill",[80,110,150,173],{"awayTeamId":81,"awayTeamName":82,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":83,"homeTeamId":84,"homeTeamName":85,"id":86,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":87,"matchName":88,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":91,"sourceURL":92,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":93,"teamNames":101,"title":109},"326222712622026752","South Africa","Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. 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