the slovenian Tadej Pogacarchampion in the previous edition of the Belgian cycling classic Liège-Bastogne-Liège, has announced that he will not start this Sunday due to a family problem.
“Sadly, I will not be at the start tomorrow,” the double winner of the Tour de France, who aspired to repeat victory in the 108th edition of the dean of the classics, published on social networks.
Sadly I won’t be at the start of @LiegeBastogneL tomorrow.
It’s been a tough few days but I’d like to thank everybody for their understanding
A special thank you to @TeamEmiratesUAE & especially to Mauro Gianetti and Team President Matar for their support in this situation ? pic.twitter.com/px8VYkso65
– Tadej Pogačar (@TamauPogi) April 23, 2022
Supposed in the Emirates team will be occupied by the American Brandon McNulty.
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