🚨 BREAKING: Tadej Pogačar Suspended from 2025 Tour de France for Alleged Misconduct Off the Bike
BREAKING: Tadej PogaÄŤar Suspended from 2025 Tour de France for Alleged Misconduct Off the Bike
In a bombshell announcement that has rocked the cycling world, two-time Tour de France champion Tadej PogaÄŤar has been suspended from the 2025 edition of the race following allegations of misconduct unrelated to racing activities.
UAE Team Emirates confirmed the decision early Monday, just five days before the Grand DĂ©part in Lille, citing an “ongoing internal investigation” and a commitment to maintaining team values and ethical standards.
“We have made the difficult decision to suspend Tadej Pogačar from participating in the 2025 Tour de France pending the outcome of an active investigation into serious allegations concerning conduct off the bike,” the team said in a public statement. “While Tadej remains a valued member of our organization, we must allow the proper processes to take place.”
The UCI, cycling’s governing body, has also acknowledged the suspension but has yet to launch formal disciplinary proceedings, stating that it is awaiting further information from the team and relevant authorities.
Details surrounding the alleged misconduct have not been officially disclosed, but sources suggest the matter involves an off-season incident that only recently came to light through media reports and legal correspondence. There is currently no indication of criminal charges, but the case is reportedly being handled with utmost seriousness.
PogaÄŤar, who was considered one of the top favorites for this year’s yellow jersey and who recently won both Liège–Bastogne–Liège and the Giro d’Italia in dominant fashion, released a short personal statement.
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by this situation,” Pogačar wrote. “I deny any wrongdoing and will cooperate fully with my team and the relevant authorities to clear my name. I love this sport and everything it has given me — I would never intentionally harm its image or integrity.”
The news has stunned fans and left a massive void in the 2025 Tour de France storyline. With PogaÄŤar out, the anticipated showdown between him and other GC contenders, including Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard (whose fitness remains uncertain), will now look very different.
Cycling analysts have called the decision “historic” — not only because of Pogačar’s global popularity and dominance, but because of the timing. He was due to lead one of the most powerful teams in the race, and his absence could shift the balance of power dramatically.
“This is like Messi missing the World Cup final,” one veteran analyst commented. “It changes everything.”
As the cycling world holds its breath for further updates, one of its brightest stars now faces a personal and professional crisis that could define not just his season, but his legacy.
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