Elissonde replaced by De la Cruz in Team Ineos' Vuelta a Espana line-up
'I tra𓆉velled all day and received a call saying they changed the team' says Frenchman





168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Team Ineos have made a late change to their 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Vuelta a España line-up, with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Kenny Elissonde replaced by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:David de la Cruz and told to fly home on Friday without b꧂eing given an explanation.
De la Cruz was originally set to be🗹 part of the British team’s eight-man line-up, with Elissonde first reserve. However, the Frenchman got the nod on Monday and was included in the squad announcement on Tuesday.
He spent Wednesday travelling, only to be𓆉 told that evening he was out and De la Cruz was in. Team Ineos announced the change on Thursday morning, witꦫhout giving a reason. When contacted, a spokesperson for the team would not comment.
Cyclingnews spoke to Elissonde, who explained what ha🅷d happened from his point of view.
"I was first reserve. They called me Monday night to say I was in the selꦍection for the race, and they made the announcement," Elissonde said.
“I travelled yesterday [Wednesday] the whole day. I landed around 6pm to receive a call from [team CEO] Fran Millar saying she was so sorry but finally they changed the selection 🐼meanwhile, and something had changed and finally De la Cruz was racing.
"So then I’m at the hotel and I come back home tomorrow. I dꩵon&rsq✨uo;t know any reasons behind the scenes."
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The omission means Elissonde will not race a Grand Tour in 2019. In his first two seasons at Ineos, having signed from French team FDJ in 2017, he raced the Giro d'Italia, notably setting up Chris Froome for his attack on the Colle delle Finestre t🦩hat led to his spectacular 2018 victory.
Elissonde's time at Ineos will come to an end this year. As previously reported by Cyclingnews, he's set to join Trek-✅Segafredo and ride in support of Vi🅺ncenzo Nibali.
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