Marianne Vos Will Not Participate in the World Cycling Championships in Rwanda This Week. The three-time champion is Staying Home because her father just underwent surgery.
“He was in The Hospital. He is Doing Well Under the Circumstances, But It was a very exciting and hectic few days for Marianne. I spoke to her this morning and we Said Together: You Stay Home,” Says National Coach Laurens ten Dam to the Nos .
“She is there for the family now, that is much more important than riding your eighteth world championship … I’ve lost count.” The 38-Year-Old Vos Became World Champion on the Road in 2006, 2012 and 2013.
Ten Dam Has Called Up 31-Year-Old Femke de Vries, Who is Vos’ Teammate at Visma-Lease A Bike, As A Replacement. “She is the woman in form, with a second place in the tour of the ardèche,” Says the National Coach. “But Vos is not Necessarily Replaceable. So I don’t want to put femke in those shoes. I don’t want to put that pressure on. But we do have a very strong force.”
The Dutch Team also Consists of Demi Volling, Anna van der Breggen, Puck Pieterse, Shirin van Anrooij, Yara Kastelijn and Pauliena Rooijakkers.
The Women’s Road Race is on Saturday. The Men Will Compete for the World Title a Day later.