Overview
- Florian Lipowitz will make his comeback at the Giro della Toscana on Sept 9 after roughly seven weeks away from racing.
- He crashed in the Tour de France individual time trial on Stage 16, broke his collarbone, abandoned the race and required surgery.
- Red Bull–Bora–hansgrohe says the Giro and up to three nearby one-day Italian races will be used to test his response to race stress and regain racing rhythm rather than to chase results.
- Lipowitz and the team will decide on a World Championships start in Montreal only after assessing his form and he has said he will not take a national spot if his fitness is inadequate.
- As last year’s Tour third-place finisher, Lipowitz could see an opening at Montreal’s long, hilly course if top rivals remain sidelined, but the team is emphasizing a cautious, evidence-based selection process.