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Tadej Pogačar faces a significant setback ahead of the Spring Classics. Key domestiques Tim Wellens and Jhonatan Narváez are out due to injuries. Wellens suffered a right collarbone fracture in a crash at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and confirmed on Instagram he will miss the Classics. “The 2026 Classics are over before they even began,” he stated, emphasizing his disappointment. Narváez is sidelined with thoracic vertebrae compression fractures from a January crash at the Tour Down Under. Both riders played crucial roles in Pogačar's previous successes, including strong support at Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo. Their absence raises questions about Pogačar's chances in upcoming races like Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix. With limited support, Pogačar's dominance is tested as he aims to defend his title.
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