The danish Jonas Vingegaardwinner of the last two editions of Tour de Franceattended the presentation of the 2024 route as a big star, which he considered “very difficult” and therefore “good” for his aspirations to add a third crown.
“I think it’s a good route, it seems very difficult and it’s very good for meso I’m eager to experience it,” said the UAE cyclist.
Vingegaard, the protagonist of a great rivalry with the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, does not want to highlight any particular episode. “I don’t think there will be a decisive stage, there are unpaved road stages, a two-hour test and some very difficult mountain days,” he analyzed.
The Dane said he wasn’t worried about the high mountain days, with several passes above 2,000 meters and one, the Col de la Bonette on the penultimate stage, which is over 2,800 meters.
“Normally my body behaves well at altitude, it is not something that worries me. I have never been above 2,800 meters, it will be a new experience for me,” he said.
Vingegaard, who was also second in the Vuelta a España behind his American teammate Sepp Kuus, He does not rule out being chained to both races again next year.
“Possibly, It depends on what we talk about with the team and the plans we make. “The Vuelta was a good experience, I’m happy to be there and it was a good race, even though I was sick in the first days,” he commented.
“But I survived and enjoyed the rest of the competition. I don’t think it will be the last time I do it,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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