Pogacar Withdraws from European Championships

The UAE team management, led by Mauro Gianetti, has firmly rejected Pogacar's plan to defend his European Championship title this Sunday in Ljubljana. The decision comes despite Pogacar's surgeon clearing him to compete, just five weeks after he broke his collarbone and vertebra in the Vuelta a España. xsportfeed.life

The team's stance holds despite pressure from social media and Pogacar's personal ambition to race. UAE pays Pogacar seven million euros annually and maintains the decision is based on medical concerns for the cyclist's long-term health.