European Track Cycling Championships 2023: Bötticher absent from European Championships in Grenchen

The athlete from Chemnitz is again suffering from back problems and will miss the races in Switzerland from 8 to 12 February, as the federation announced.

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National coach justifies Bötticher's withdrawal from the 2023 European Track Cycling Championships

"It's not dramatic, but I'm not as resilient as I should be. That's why we decided to skip the European Championships," explained the 31-year-old after consulting with national coach Jan van Eijden.

Bötticher had overdone a front squat shortly before Christmas. The symptoms finally disappeared and the reigning German champion in the sprint and keirin disciplines won the sprint competition at the 110th Berlin six-day race.

Bötticher plans to compete in the Nations Cup in Indonesia

Bötticher now wants to start the season and the Olympic qualification at the Nations Cup in Jakarta/Indonesia (from 23 February). "I have less travelling stress without the European Championships and can stabilise my back a bit at home," said Bötticher.

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