'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 excluded the injured defending champion after Spanish reports said he planned to race.
- On Wednesday, the Slovenian National Federation announced its UEC Road European Championships roster, confirming Tadej Pogačar will not compete and ending speculation regarding a potential comeback.
- Pogačar suffered a fractured collarbone and cervical vertebra during his August 29, 2026, crash at the Vuelta a España, prompting UAE Team Emirates to rule him out for the remainder of the season.
- Team principal Mauro Gianetti told La Gazzetta dello Sport that "health comes first," explicitly ruling out a return despite confusion from an outdated longlist remaining on the championship website.
- Slovenia will utilize its full quota of 42 riders across all categories for the event running through October 7, with the elite men's squad led by Primož Roglič and Matej Mohorič.
- Targeting the Tour Down Under for his comeback, Pogačar plans to return to competition in 2027, marking his first appearance at the event since 2019.
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Redacción Deportes, 1 Oct (EFE).- Remco Evenepoel aspires to double line-counterclock in European cycling, which are held in Ljubljana (Slovenia) from 2 to 7 October, in the absence of Tadej Pogacar, who loses the championships that are held in his country, still convalescent of his clavicle operation. The Belgian will participate in the race online, in which he was second in 2021 and 2025, and in the counterclock, in which he won in 2025. Pogac…
Not all jerseys have been distributed yet. From October 2 to 7, the European Championships are scheduled in Slovenia. There will be no Tadej Pogacar at the start there. Remco Evenepoel does sign.
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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.
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