Jack Burke He is unknown to all followers of international cycling, but he intends to stop being so. Burkewho competed as a professional in the continental category, tested positive in 2013 for a small amount of hydrochlorothiazide. He was acquitted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport a year later but never made it to the elite. Now he claims a chance at the World Tour and to do so he sets out to beat the best times on Strava of various legendary climbs. In mid-November, the Canadian achieved the Strava COM in it Alpe d’Huez and also to Mortirolo.
The Canadian raised the Alpe d’Huez (12 kilometers at 8.8%) in 35:56, at an average of 20.1 km/h. Nine seconds faster than Sepp Kussone of the best climbers in the world, who climbed in 36:05 at 2022 tour. “I did everything I can and I can be proud of it. I continue pursuing my dream. I just want a chance to measure myself against the best,” he commented.
Just five days later, on November 16, he uploaded another post with Mortirolo KOM (11.46 kilometers at 11.7%). Burke beat the time of Vincenzo Nibali, winner of the Tour de France in 2014, the Giro d’Italia in 2013 and 2016 and the Vuelta a España in 2010 by more than a minute (43:45). An outrage. “I just want a chance on the World Tour, wherever or whenever. I will do whatever it takes, I just want to be able to face the best,” he posted this time.
Since then, Burke has not recorded any new activity. Your next goal? The KOM of the Col de la Madone in the hands of Tadej Pogacar. “Pogi, I’m going for your Madone“.
Source: La Verdad
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