The Slovenian Cycling Federation said that a new selection would be made within two weeks of Hauptman's departure.
The broadcasting rights of Tour de France rest with Discovery, and the competition will be telecast on Eurosport and Eurosport 1 in India.
Current World No.1 Primoz Roglic is on the list. Check out which other cyclists have made the shortlist.
Egan Bernal's 2019 Tour de France exploits made him a household name in South America.
The woman cyclist has created a lot of firsts for India en route to making a name for herself at the global stage.