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Slovak masseur steps in unexpectedly at World Cycling Championships: 'No words for it'
Vladimir Kovácik, a masseur for the Slovak national cycling team, was called upon to replace injured riders in the road race in Canada. The Slovak federation faced multiple withdrawals due to injuries, which threatened their points tally and potential Olympic qualification spots. Kovácik, a former cyclist now training at an amateur level, agreed to help the team despite having no time to study the Montreal course. He described the situation as surreal but emphasized his motivation was solely to support Slovakia. The 28-year-old noted that if the peloton rides slowly, he might stay with them, but otherwise expects to be dropped quickly.
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