This Monday the news broke in the cycling world. Tadej Pogacarbrilliant winner of the Tour de France, resigned from the Paris Games due to “fatigue”, as reported by the Slovenian Olympic Committee.
“Unfortunately, Tadej Pogacar canceled his participation due to extreme fatigue“said Olympic team coach Uros Murn in a statement.
Undoubtedly, the massive damage suffered in the gala round, where he showed himself with no sparing effort from the first stage to the final test, must have taken a toll on him, but there is no doubt that the Slovenian is capable of fighting for a medal despite the circumstances.
Therefore, Fatigue wasn’t the only reason why the three-time Tour champion resigned from the Games. There is another more intimate and personal reason.
And it was that Pogacar was very angry with the Slovenian federation for not inviting his girlfriend, Urska Zigart, to the event in Paris..
“Wow, very disappointed. Urska Zigart, double Champion of Slovenia and the best Slovenian runner in the world was not selected for the Olympic Games… Without words” he wrote on his Instagram after learning the news. “You look beautiful in that Slovenian Champion jersey, always proud of you,” he added.
The cyclist also seemed surprised although he wanted to make light of the matter. “It was not my intention to create drama. In any sport, problems arise, especially in the selection processes, and this is especially true in the Olympic Games. I will support all Slovenians competing in Paris and continue my career with my head held high.“he explained in an interview for ’24Ur’.
Asked on Sunday about the Paris Games, Tadej, bronze in the road event at the Tokyo 2021 Games, He shied away and focused his speech on his “dream” of one day wearing the rainbow jersey. which the world champion wears throughout the season.
This year’s World Cup in Zurich (Switzerland), in September, with its mountainous profile, is perfectly adapted to the conditions of Pogacar, who will seek the Giro-Tour-World Cup triple with only two cyclists, the Irishman Stephen Roche and the Belgian Eddy Merckx.
At the beginning of July, Slovenia announces Pogacar as head of Olympic cycling team, alongside Matej Mohoric, Luka Mezgec and Jan Tratnik, also chosen for the time trial. Domen Novak will now cover Tadej’s absence.
Source: La Verdad
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