‘Landism’ is more alive than ever

The legion of his followers Mikel Landa | all over the world came out yesterday on the balconies of their homes and vigorously waved the flag of their favorite cyclist. The one from Alava Murguiaalways a candidate for great works in the sport of cycling but whom misfortune is usually punished at the most unexpected moment on a journey when he seems closer to achieving his dreams, which only gives him of a humanity, and why not say so, of a weakness. , reaching the depths of the hearts of fans, bombed one day and another by athletes who were too perfect.

And this Sunday, where Michael re-presented his class on the bike, it is a faithful reflection of the duality that has always characterized this rider who, at 32 years old, has not disputed his seventh Turn aroundthe only Grand Tour in which he landed on the podium, was 3rd in 2015. Many fans were left with how sturdy and loose he was seen throughout the day and the ease with which he climbed in awe. block housebut few know that ‘Calamity Landa’ fell twice on the ninth day of Corsican Pink who went to the Blockhaus, where the foot in 2017 was knocked down by a motorcycle the aspirations of a Mikel who went to Italy to dress in pink and eventually finish 17th overall, but the mountain jersey suits his body. The first fall yesterday happened when he accidentally put his front tire in a gutter and the second on the descent where he lost control of his bike. Fortunately, it all ended in a double terror; two unseen, unnoticed incidents, which further gave mysticism to this cyclist.

Seeing that as is often said that no sorrow is no glory, and after what was seen yesterday, yes Michael has once again surfed the misfortune, also twice, has many numbers to fight again for the final podium of Verona next May 29. So far, ‘landism’ is more alive than ever.