"Some of the biggest names came over during the race to shake my hand and say some kind words" - Slovakia's masseur survives 100km in elite Worlds race after emergency call-up |

30/09/2026 18:00 - Vladimir Kovacik went to Montreal expecting to spend the World Championships on the massage table. By Sunday afternoon, he had spent more than 100 kilometres riding alongside some of the biggest names...

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