BREAKING: Tadej Pogačar’s Coach Javier Sola Suspended Following Confidential Incident
Javier Sola, the trusted performance coach behind cycling champion Tadej Pogačar, has been suspended by UAE Team Emirates XRG following an internal review into an undisclosed incident, the team announced today.
The decision comes as a shock to the professional cycling community, given Sola’s instrumental role in shaping Pogačar’s dominance in the sport over the past few seasons. While full details have yet to be released, team representatives cited a “serious breach of professional standards” as the basis for the immediate suspension.
According to early reports, the matter under investigation involves an off-site conflict during a pre-season training session in Mallorca. Sources close to the team suggest tensions flared over training load protocols, resulting in an internal dispute between coaching staff and riders.
UAE Team Emirates XRG issued the following statement: “We have suspended Javier Sola pending the outcome of an internal investigation into conduct that does not reflect the values or expectations of our organization.”
Sola has not commented publicly, and Pogačar has not made any official remarks regarding the matter. However, the situation is likely to have short-term implications for the rider’s race preparation leading into the Tour de France.
Team officials emphasized that their priority remains the health and focus of their athletes, and that interim coaching arrangements are already in place.
More information is expected in the coming days as the investigation continues.
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