The Majorcan adventure was cut short for Luxembourg cyclist Andy Schleck. Having come second  in the Tour de France for 2009, he has abandoned the Vuelta a Mallorca, suffering from tendon problems in his right knee.

Franck Schleck will continue without his younger brother. Andy who was preparing to make his return to the Mallorca Challenge, returned yesterday evening to Luxembourg.

A sore right knee is worrying for the Team Saxo Bank cyclist and he is therefore taking the utmost caution.

This means that, the winner of Liege-Bastogne-Liege and second position in the Tour de France is forced to take five days of rest.

It won't be until 21 February at the “Ruta del Sol” that we will see Andy Schleck will cycle again.