Bobby Julich (Team CSC) abandoned the Dauphiné Libéré Friday due to illness according to the team website, team-csc.com. Friday's fifth stage was won by Astana's Antonio Colom, who was off the front in a break with teammate Alexandre Vinokourov.
"Bobby was already feeling ill yesterday, so unfortunately he had to abandon the race," explained sports director Alain Gallopin.
