After Evie Richards also Pauline Ferrand Prevot renounces the XCO Mountain Bike World Cup in Leogang.
Pauline Ferrand Prevot declares: "Choosing also means knowing how to give up. A little sad, but sure of my choice. Starting a major block of preparation for my goals this season, I won't be at the Leogang World Cup this weekend. I will go back to the French championships in Brittany and the World Cup test of Lenzerheide".
It seems that the objectives have changed, even if there is a problem within the team as in the World Cup the paddock seems divided between BMC and “Team Pauline”.
Evie Richard has been suffering from a back problem since the beginning of the season: a problem that can be solved but needs repair, and this is certainly not the best time to disconnect.
«Since February I have suffered from severe back pain. I have endured the pain for as long as possible, but now is the time to fix it and take a step back from racing. I am heartbroken to say that I will not be in Leogang, but I am undergoing rehabilitation to solve the problem as quickly as possible ».
