The chances of Tadej Pogačar making a debut appearance at next month’s Paris-Roubaix look more remote following his crash-hit victory at Strade Bianche. Speaking to the media after Pogačar had won the Italian Classic for the third year in a row, UAE Team Emirates-XRG team boss Mauro Gianetti said that a decision on racing Roubaix had to be taken ‘in time’ and ‘with a cool head’.
Although Pogačar remounted quickly after hitting the deck when his bike slid from under him coming into a corner on a sharp descent with 50km remaining and then went on to retain his Strade Bianche title, Gianetti poured cold water on suggestions that his team leader might race Roubaix this season.
