Joxean Fernández Matxinmanager of the UAE, has warned “to win a fifth Tour de France”ambition in which its rider is involved Tadej Pogacar, to match the top winners of the French round, the three-time champion of the French race have “we have to win the fourth one first.”
“Right now, to win five you have to win four. In mathematics they taught me that 4 comes before 5. Saying you win the fifth when you don’t win the fourth is too Bilbao,” he said in a casual tone, when asked if you see the Slovenian will soon enter the club of winners of five Tours with Jaques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.
Matxin made this reflection on the plot the events commemorating the centenary of the birth of the legendary Basque runner Jesús Loroñowho made an impact in the middle of the last century and became the protagonist of a great rivalry with Federico Martín Bahamones.
In this tribute, the Biscayan sports director met and chatted with legends of his own stature. Indurain, Abraham Olano, Marino Lejarreta and Julián Gorospe, among others.
Matxin revealed that the UAE has a calendar for its runners “more than specified” because “always” they do it “from October to October”although he explained that “out of respect” He did not want to advance the Pogacar case beyond the fact that he would run the Tour.
“Out of respect, we will wait three days for the presentation of the Giro d’Italia and know the route, but we made the decision internally and we are clear about it”advanced, yes points out that the Italian race will be run by Juan Ayusoone of the great hopes of Spanish cycling.
De Ayuso advanced that He has no plans to do the Tour of Spain later.because it’s something that a 22-year-old runner doesn’t think about, and that ‘Itzulia’ won’t do the Basque Country eitherof which he is the current winner, as it coincides with the height preparation period for the Giro.
It looks like he won’t be going to Itzulia, or the Giro, Pogacarwhich plans to run the spring classics during that time.
Something that unfortunately could not be due for the UAE sports director “The Itzulia has always been a priority goal because of the heart, the affinity and because it is one of the most prestigious races in the world.”
“The victory in Itzulia is not a normal victory, it is a victory with tradition. Having Itzulia in the record is something that every cyclist in the world wants”he added.
Matxin also revealed that another of the great promises of Spanish cycling that he has in the UAE, The 19-year-old Pablo Torres from Madrid, “a new phenomenon”, will not yet run a grand tour in 2025. If not, “I want him to run the Tour del Porvenir, which this year he is on the verge of winning.” “It’s their natural process,” considered.
Source: La Verdad
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