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For Czech bikers, the fight for the Olympic Games in Tokyo begins anew

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“With regard to the current state of the UCI calendar and the UCI Olympic qualification plan, I am canceling all existing provisions, nomination preferences and nominations for the Tokyo Olympics,” Zapletala was quoted as saying by the mtbs.cz server.

The reigning domestic champions Cink and Čábelická received a conditional nomination last autumn, stating that they must confirm it this year with stable performances. They now have the same starting line as other bikers, including the Olympic winner from London and the silver medalist from Rio de Janeiro, Jaroslav Kulhavý, who did not win last season.

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“The nomination preference (not certainty) for Jíťa and Ondra was defined in a situation where only one World Cup race was waiting for us until the end of the Olympic nomination and several months remained until the start of the Olympics. The reason for granting the nomination preference was legitimate. According to the current calendar and the UCI statement, five races of the World Championships, the World Championships and probably also of Europe await us by the end of the qualification period for Tokyo 2021, “said Zapletal.

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The Czech Republic has secured one participating place in both categories. “It would not be fair to all concerned to insist on a nomination preference a year and a half away from Tokyo 2021 in a given situation. If Tokyo 2021 really succeeds, we have clear criteria and no doubt the best competitors will go there without any doubt,” said Zapletal.

“It’s unexpected, but I think I can handle it. It’s another pressure, but I have a similar one from my team and myself. I want to fight for the top five at the saints. I just hope it will be clear at the end of this season. to have peace for winter and spring training and not to stress because of one race in the spring, which should be decided, “said Cink, who is eighth in the world rankings as the best of Czech riders.

The Cross Country World Cup will start with a long delay on September 4-6 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, in two weeks in Les Gets, France, and between September 29 and October 4, it will host two races in Nové Město na Moravě. The shortened biker season will culminate on October 5-11 in the World Championships in Leongang, Austria.

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