Lotte Kopecky Will Be absent from the World Cycling Championships in Rwanda This Month. The Belgian Defending Champion is Going Through a Bad Period and Doesn’t Feel Fit Enough to Compete for Medals.
“We must now give Lotte Time to Recharge, Rest, and Sort Things Out,” National Coach Ludwig Willems Said on Tuesday at a Press Conference with, Among Others, The Latest News .
Willems Says That The Doubt About Kopecky’s Participation in the World Championships Arose Duration the Giro. “She then red the tour, but the doubt only grew there. We hoped for a turnaround in recent weeks.”
“She herself made the decision not to participate because she is not convinced that she will be 200 percent ready for it. It is also a mental issue.
Kopecky won the world title on the road for the past two years. The 29-Year-old Cyclist won two races this season: The Tour of Flanders and the Belgian Time Trial Championship. In the tour, she did not reach the top ten in any stage.
The Belgian Selection for the Road Race Consists of Justine Ghekiere, Marthe Goossens, Marieke Meert, Julie van de Velde, and Margot van Pachenbeke. The World Cycling Championships Will Take Place from September 21 to 28.