A hard blow for Slovenia and its leader Tadej Pogacar a few days before the online race of World Championships ! Not sufficiently recovered from his fall suffered at the end of last week during the reconnaissance of a gravel event, the Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava Girona by Continental, Matej Mohoric will not be able to hold his place on Sunday in Zurich. This is Uros Murnthe Slovenia coach, who himself announced the news on the microphone of RTV Slovenia. “We were waiting until today (Wednesday) to make a final decision, as Matej (Mohoric) checked the condition of his injury during training”start by telling Uros Murn.
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“After consulting with Kristof Knap, his team doctor Bahrain Victorious and the national team, we have taken the decision that Matej will not participate in the road race on Sunday. The condition of his injured palm, on which he has a few stitches, is such that Matej is not sure he will be fit to race on Sunday.”continues the Slovenia coach. To replace Matej Mohoric and thus accompany Tadej Pogacar, Domen Novak (UAE Team Emirates), Primoz Roglic (Team Visma | Lease a Bike), Jan Tratnik (Red Bull – BORA-hansgrohe), Luka Mezgec (Team Jayco AlUla), Matevz Govekar (Bahrain Victorious) and Jaka Primozic (Hrinkow Advarics), Uros Murn decided to appeal to Matic Zumerteam member Sava Kranj Cycling.
