"An unnecessary risk for Tadej Pogacar" – Alberto Contador advises world champion against rushing back to defend Rainbow Jersey in Montreal |

01/09/2026 20:00 - Alberto Contador believes Tadej Pogacar would be taking an unnecessary risk by attempting to defend his Rainbow Jersey at the 2026 World Championships, warning that the fractured C7 vertebra suffered...

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