> Lafay contracted a virus in China late last year and was forced to repeatedly postpone his debut for Unibet Rose Rockets as a result. And it remains to be seen whether the Frenchman, who has a contract until the end of 2026, will make his debut for the team at all. “He is still battling an illness,” team manager Sverre Vik told DirectVélo.
> “Victor really tried to come back in the summer, but that didn't work out. He and the team's medical staff have decided that he needs to take a break. So he will not race this season,” is the painful conclusion from the French ProTeam.
> “The only thing I can say is that it is a huge disappointment for him,” Vik explains. “We noticed that he was very motivated when he joined our team. We were convinced that his profile fit our team perfectly and that it would suit him well. But then there is the health issue; that is a sad story, and at this moment we do not know what the future holds.”
this is so ridiculous I really do believe he's shadowbanned