Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Following the lay off his form was poor , and he failed to defend his victory at the 2010 Milan â `` San Remo , coming in six minutes down in 89th place .
Simplified: Following the lay off his form was poor , and he failed to defend his victory at the 2010 Milan â `` San Remo . He was in six minutes after the leaders , down in 89th place .