article_snippet: Really disappointed but health comes first,' the 2013 Tour de France winner posted on Twitter.
article_snippet: Tour de France champion has been suffering from a chest infection.
article_snippet: The seven day race, which begins on Wednesday in Italy, was highly anticipated as the top four Tour de France favourites - Froome, Spain's Alberto Contador, Colombian Nairo Quintana and defending Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali of Italy - were scheduled to compete.
article_snippet: Froome should, however, 'be fine' to race in the Volta a Catalunya, which begins on 23 March.
article_snippet: The 2013 Tour de France champion is targeting a return to racing in Catalonia later this month .
highlights_snippet: British rider has been suffering from a chest infection .
  
highlights_snippet: 2013 Tour de France champion is targeting Volta a Catalunya comeback .