Cycling
Slovakia Forced to Start World Road Cycling Championships with Team Masseur
Slovakia will enter the men's road race at the World Cycling Championships with 28-year-old Vladimír Kovácik, who serves as the national team masseur. The Slovak Cycling Federation made this decision after Lukás Kubis, Matthias Schwarzbacher, and Martin Svrcek withdrew, threatening to leave the country without a rider. The federation stated that maintaining a minimum elite representation is crucial for securing future nominations for World Championships, European Championships, and the Olympic Games.
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