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Pogacar absence opens 2026 Cycling Worlds showdown

Original: mondiali ciclismo 2026

The 2026 UCI Road World Championships are drawing attention in Italy after Tadej Pogacar confirmed he will not take part. His absence leaves the road race wide open, with Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel seen as the main contenders for the rainbow jersey. Italian coverage is focusing on how the race hierarchy changes without the Slovenian champion.

Why now: Pogacar's absence from the 2026 World Championships has just been confirmed, reshaping the race favourites.

Tadej PogacarRemco EvenepoelWout van AertMathieu van der PoelUCI Road World Championships 2026

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• Sport in tv: domenica con il Mondiale di ciclismo · La Stampa
• Mondiali ciclismo: Slovacchia senza corridori, in gara un massaggiatore · ANSA
• Mondiale di ciclismo: l’assenza di Pogacar apre la sfida tra Evenepoel, Van Aert e Van der Poel · Il Sole 24 ORE

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