Tadej Pogacar loses his world title: the World Championships are set to open in Montreal

It is twice as tempting as the title. But in a few hours, Tadej Pogacar will lose his status as world champion, he who will not be able to defend it as he would have liked. This was due to a violent injury that occurred during the Vuelta last August, which forced him to end his season. Without the big favorite, several runners are candidates to recover this famous rainbow jersey.

The World Championships, which take place in Montreal this Sunday (start at 3 p.m. and end around 9:40 p.m.), will see a great cast compete on a demanding circuit. From Remco Evenepoel to Isaac Del Toro via Paul Seixas and Wout Van Aert, the race should keep all its promises.

Reassuring news from Pogacar

The Slovenian seems to be recovering from his injuries and has even resumed away training outings. This is evidenced by the photos and videos posted on his Instagram account on Saturday. The UAE Team Emirates rider is accompanied by Urska Zigart, his partner, and rider Eddie Dunbar, also injured during the Vuelta this summer (broken collarbone). Pogacar and Dunbar, both operated on, even compare their imposing scar in a humorous video.