Cycling
Slovakia to Start at Cycling World Championships with Masseur: 'Participation is a Formality'
The Slovak Cycling Federation has sent masseur Vladimír Kovácik to start the men's road race at the World Championships in Montreal after all designated riders withdrew due to injury or illness. With the entry deadline passed on September 11, coach Jakub Vanco stated that participation is merely a formality to secure points for future Olympic qualification. National champion Lukás Kubis expressed disappointment but gratitude for the solution, while Viktória Chladonová recently won the world championship among amateurs.
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