The 116th edition of the Giro di Lombardia is scheduled to be held on October 8, 2022 in Lombardy, Italy.
The Slovenian Cycling Federation said that a new selection would be made within two weeks of Hauptman's departure.
Following his impressive 2020 Tour de France, the 22-year-old Slovenian is the hottest prospect in cycling.
Current World No.1 Primoz Roglic is on the list. Check out which other cyclists have made the shortlist.