Germany’s Jens Voigt has said he must skip the World Championships this year, following his horrific crash in stage 16 of this year’s Tour de France. Germany selected him earlier this week on its preliminary team for the World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, September 27. “Jens is a practically a tradition in the squad,” said Udo Sprenger, the German federation’s vice president, when he was announced the team. If he were unable to ride, “that wouldn’t be a problem, first …

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Voigt skips Worlds this year