'We Have to Face Reality' – Tadej Pogačar Won't Be Riding European Champs or Il Lombardia, Insist His Team
The Slovenian federation’s final roster omitted the injured rider after Spanish reports said he would return from a collarbone and neck injury.
- On Wednesday, the Slovenian National Federation confirmed that Tadej Poga will not compete in the UEC Road European Championships, ending weeks of speculation about an early return.
- Poga crashed out of the Vuelta on August 29, breaking his collarbone and a neck vertebra, yet rumors of participation persisted after his name remained on an initial longlist of participants.
- UAE Team Emirates dismissed the rumors as based on an "old list," while trade team principal Mauro Gianetti told Sport that "health comes first."
- Slovenia will field a full roster of 42 riders across all categories, with the elite men's squad led by Rogli and Mohori, who recently competed at the World Championships.
- Poga plans to make his return to racing at the Tour Down Under, an event he last participated in before his injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
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'We have to face reality' – Tadej Pogačar won't be riding European Champs or Il Lombardia, insist his team
Tadej Pogačar's team has moved to quash any rumours that he might ride the European Championships road race, despite the Slovenian's apparent wish to do so.The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider has a particular interest in this one, given it starts in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, and passes through his home village of Komenda on its way to a hilly finishing circuit on the edge of the Slovenian Alps. He is also the defending champion, and his na…
The cycling team that will represent Slovenia at the upcoming European Championships has been announced. Eight cyclists have registered for the elite men's road race, and three for the women's. The list of the national team also makes it clear that Tadej Pogačar will not compete at the European Championships, despite speculation in recent days.
The Slovenian cycling phenomenon will not participate in the European Championships in October
The champion, as MARCA advanced this Tuesday, will not run this Sunday in Ljubljana and keeps the plan marked after his operation of clavicle, with 2027 as horizon
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