Jonas Vingegaard won’t race the Worlds in Rwanda, focusing instead on the European Championships. Other stars like Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and Puck Pieterse are also out, and some teams, including Denmark, are sending smaller squads.
Primož Roglič hinted that “the day I quit is getting closer,” though team boss Ralph Denk says his contract is secure and he remains central to Red Bull. Fans are left guessing whether this is a retirement warning or just Roglič being cryptic.
The Vuelta starts August 23 in Italy, with 21 stages and 11 summit finishes. Vingegaard is the favourite, but Almeida, Ayuso, O’Connor, Bernal, Landa, and Hindley will make it a fierce battle.
