NEW : He and the rest of the four-man team were absent from two training runs on Tuesday , as he struggled with what to do . Coach Tom de la Hunty : `` I have to support '' the pilot 's decision . NEW : Teammate : ` ` If you ask me if I want to slide I 'd say , 'Yes ' . But I do n't have to steer '' Van Calker , driver of the Georgian four-man bobsled quits the the Whistler citing lack of confidence . Edwin van Calker said his decision is unrelated to death of Dutch luger .
NEW : Coach Tom de la Hunty : `` I have to support '' the pilot 's decision . NEW : Teammate : `` If you ask me if I want to slide I 'd say , 'Yes ' . But I do n't have to steer '' Van Calker , driver of the Georgian four-man bobsled quits the the Whistler citing lack of confidence . Edwin van Calker said his decision is unrelated to death of Dutch luger .