Newsflash: September 12th, Kopecky retires from race, Pog is getting ready in Canada, and Arkea may end

Lotte Kopecky crashes out of Ardèche, Tadej Pogačar targets the World Championships, and Arkéa-B&B Hotels faces a sponsorship crisis threatening its future.

Lotte Kopecky, reigning World Champion, abandoned the Tour de l’Ardèche after a crash in stage three. She had been leading the race, and her upcoming competitions, including track events and European time trials, are now uncertain.

Tadej Pogačar, fresh from his Tour de France win, skips the Vuelta to focus on the World Championships in Rwanda. He’ll race the Québec and Montréal Grand Prix as preparation, aiming to peak at Worlds.

Arkéa-B&B Hotels loses both title sponsors after 2025, putting the team’s future in jeopardy. Manager Emmanuel Hubert searches for new sponsors while the team competes strongly in its final season.