Joy, joy on the faces of the youngest and oldest presentation of La Vuelta 2024 this Thursday at majestic Belém Tower in Lisbon. The public gathered in the gardens in front of the iconic monument to see up close the 176 cyclists who will start this Saturday, divided into 22 teams led by number 1 by American Sepp Kuss.
All teams went on stage and answered the necessary questions. Primoz Roglic (which took longer than expected to appear) Sepp Kuss, Van Aertthe Portuguese cyclists competing in La Vuelta this year, such as Rui Costa and João Almeidaand Mikel Landa They are some of the runners who have generated the greatest expectations.
Kuss, the head of Visma-Lease a Bikewho came to La Vuelta after winning the Return to Burgosclaimed to want to “honor the race with the number 1, with everything that is needed”, by his side, the Belgian Wout Van Aert is ambitious: “It’s been a while since I won a race and I really want to win again. From the first week we have many chances. I hope it won’t take long to achieve it, and then we’ll see if we can aim for other goals like the green jersey i come here to get results and general classification help by any means necessary.
landa released the ‘landismo’ when he pointed out that “I feel that pressure, the desire that people have for me to be well and have the same form as in the Tour. I came with desire. I was disconnected after Tour, I don’t know how I am physically but I hope to be better on the podium and win a stage like I did in the Tour, maybe win La Vuelta.
In Portuguese key Rui Costa He mentioned that “it’s a dream to do a Grand Tour leaving Portugal. I’ve been cycling all my life, and being close to the people who have supported me all my life is very satisfying,” said the champion in Portuguese on Thursday, who spoke about the options his teammate has. Richard Carapaz.
“In the Tour de France he showed himself to be good and he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone. “He is a very strong rider and we will fight with him to be on the final podium.”
Source: La Verdad
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