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Immediately a long stop for Neilson Powless: "Extremely disappointed"

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It certainly was not the start to the year that Neilson Powless would have hoped for. Injured this winter in his left knee, the U.S. rider had nevertheless tried to kick off his season at the Tour de Provence ten days ago. However, before withdrawing during the third stage, forced to undergo surgery to “remove inflamed tissue.”

His team, EF Education – EasyPost, confirmed Wednesday the successful outcome of the operation, which will, however, involve a stop between 8 and 12 weeks. In a nutshell, the 1996 class from Sacramento will have to forgo the Spring Classics. “The problem is resolved and I can now move forward with a clear recovery path – the rider pointed out.”

It is, however, extremely disappointing to miss races at that level.

The injury had already significantly slowed his winter preparation, forcing him to postpone his return to racing. He felt recovered when he put on his first number at the Tour de Provence. “On the third day – he recounted – the pain returned and I had to stop. I had another test which revealed that the inflammation had never completely disappeared, although it didn’t seem to me.”

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Warre Vangheluwe’s suit was visibly torn by the fall
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The Dutch cyclist lost his balance and ended up in the'dirt flowerbed
He also sustained several lacerations to his hands, arms and legs
It could have ended even worse for the Dutch cyclist
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In recent days RCS Sport announced the’list of 23 teams that will be at the start of the Giro d’Italia, scheduled from’May 8 to 31: there is also the EF Education – EasyPost.

18 UCI WorldTeams
– ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
– BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
– DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
– EF EDUCATION –EASYPOST
– GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
– INEOS GRENADIERS
– LIDL-TREK
– LOT INTERMARCHÉ
– MOVISTAR TEAM
– NSN CYCLING TEAM
– RED BULL – BORA – HANSGROHE
– SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
– TEAM JAYCO ALULA
– TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
– TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
– UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
– UNO-X MOBILITY
– XDS ASTANA TEAM

2 UCI ProTeams Qualified Based on Ranking 2025
– PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
– TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM

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3 Wild Card
– BARDIANI CSF 7 SABER
– TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA
– UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS

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