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Marc Hirschi, world champion-in-waiting
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Marc Hirschi, world champion-in-waiting

The versatile Swiss rider is on track to have the best season of his career so far, and the next logical step is to win the world title on home roads.

Most teams would not be willing to part with the sixth-ranked rider in the world, but most teams don't have Tadej Pogačar on the roster.

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