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Allan Peiper hints that Tadej Pogacar might race in Glasgow: "It's a race he can win too"
CyclingTuesday, 25 July 2023 at 07:00
Allan Peiper, Tadej Pogacar's mentor at Team UAE for many years, but has now left the team, went to Paris yesterday for the end of the Tour. He still has a good relationship with the Slovenian, who has not yet decided about his World Championships participation.
A broken wrist in Liège-Bastogne-Liège disrupted Pogacar's preparation. "I think there are many possible reasons, that's one of them," Peiper told Sporza.
The Australian sees more things: "That his spring was long, that his season only ended last year with his win at Il Lombardia. That his winter was short. I don't think you can say that there was 1 particular reason."
Wouldn't it be a good idea for him to go to the World Championships after all? "That would be possible. I was in Glasgow a month ago. I told him it's a race he can win too. With short steep hills at 6km and 2km from the finish."
The fact that Pogacar has already canceled a few after-Tour contracts may point in the direction of a World Cup participation. "It could be," laughed Peiper. "I think there will be a lot of riders at the World Cup who have a chance."
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