It is a day, some time, the decision cannot be delayed for a long time considering that the real countdown towards the start of Tour de France has truly begun, with the start of the gala round next Saturday, June 29, from the streets of Florence, Italy). And this Thursday, the Team Visma-Lease a Bike, has already confirmed two of his top cyclists and two of the biggest doubts about his presence in the Tour, the Dane Jonas Vingegaard and the Belgians Wout Van Aertwill lead the Dutch formation.
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for. We’re very happy to announce our Tour de France lineup. We’re happy that Jonas and Wout start, with a great team,” explained the team on social networks, a squad that will have also consists of Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson, Wilco Kelderman, Christophe Laporte, Tiesj Benoot and Jan Tratnik.
The presence of Vingegaard and Van Aert is very much in doubt after the serious falls they suffered. That to the Dane, double champion of the Tour de France, in Itzulia, with several broken ribs and a broken clavicle; that from Belgium, to Tour in Flanderswith a fractured sternum, clavicle and several ribs.
In a demonstration that cyclists are made of different materials, in the blink of an eye, they return to the bike and both join the team height concentration in Tignesand of Team Visma It has been clarified that their presence on the Tour will only take place if both are at 100%, therefore it should be understood that this is the case.
“I’m excited to start the Tour. The past months haven’t always been easy, but I’m grateful to my family and the team. Visma-Rent a Bicycle for your tireless support. We worked together to get to this moment and, of course, I’m very excited to see where I am. “I feel good and very motivated,” said the double winner of the Tour de France after publicly announcing his presence at the ‘Grande Boucle’, where the sports director Merijn Zeeman He added: “I am very proud of Jonas and the technical team. He is returning from a serious injury. In recent weeks he has shown how much of a champion he is, both mentally and physically. Of course, we don’t know to what extent. he can still go. We’re cautious because he hasn’t run yet and his preparation isn’t perfect, to say the least, but he’s there, healthy and energetic.
As for Van Aert, Zeeman says that “like Jonas, Wout He had to face severe physical and mental blows. But once again, Wout has proven himself to be a rock-solid champion. His class as an athlete and his leadership qualities add value to our team. “We are happy to have Jonas and Wout at the start, together with a great team and also the unique Renaissance jersey presented today.”
Van Aert picked up the gauntlet: “I’m really looking forward to the Tour de France. Of course, it wasn’t the plan at first, but after my development in recent weeks, I really want it and the team agreed. Our main The goal is “Of course, I want to achieve a high ranking with Jonas and I want to contribute there to a good team.”
Source: La Verdad
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