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Belgian women's cycling team World Championship preparations

Overview

Lotte Kopecky was appointed captain of the Belgian national women’s cycling team for the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal. The Belgian federation announced a squad including Shari Bossuyt, Justine Ghekiere, Julie Van De Velde, Margot Vanpachtenbeke, and Lotte Claes, though they opted not to field a full squad for the team relay due to logistical and financial constraints.

Following a crash at the Faun Tour de l'Ardèche, Justine Ghekiere was subsequently ruled out of the championships after medical exams revealed a “small, non-displaced fracture of her patella.” Her injury, which ends her season, necessitated a tactical shift for the team. Sandrine Tas was named as the replacement for Ghekiere to support Kopecky on the Montréal course.

Entities

Lotte Kopecky · Justine Ghekiere · Eddy Merckx · Montreal · UCI Road World Championships

Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Justine Ghekiere ruled out of World Cycling Championships

    Justine Ghekiere will miss the UCI Road World Championships in Montréal due to a knee fracture, with Sandrine Tas named as her replacement for the Belgian squad led by Lotte Kopecky.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lotte Kopecky named captain for Belgian women's cycling team

    Lotte Kopecky will captain the Belgian women's cycling team at the World Championships in Montréal, seeking a third road world title.

Sources

lespritdujudo.com · procyclinguk.com · tuttobiciweb.it · wielernieuws.be