No Worlds for reigning champ Kopecky
Reigning world road champion Lotte Kopecky will not be defending her title in Kigali, Rwanda, next month. The Belgian national team released its Worlds roster selections on Tuesday, with Remco Evenepoel headlining the men's team but without Kopecky on the women's side. The 29-year-old enjoyed an early success this year with her third career victory at the Tour of Flanders, but injuries took their toll on her later-season goals and she struggled to make an impact at the Tour de France.
"We need to give Lotte plenty of time to recharge, unwind, and sort things out," said coach Ludwig Willems, as Sporza reports. "Then I'm convinced we'll see an improved version of Lotte in the foreseeable future."
