Carlos Verona: “Last year’s tour was one of the best races I’ve ever made”

Carlos Verona (El Escorial, 1992) Faced with its second period in lidl-trek after five years in Movistar team. At 32, the example of Madrid of his time, leading him to enjoy the fulfillment of his luxury Gregarious functioning. A role that plays perfectly. In a MD communication, the cyclist rebuilt his current situation, discussing his future, and also examining the arrival of Lidl-Trek by your friend and training partner, Aleix Espargaró.

Another year in Volta to Catalonia

It’s a special race for me, I’ve done it since 2013. I have been Madrid, but I have been in Catalonia since I was 16 years old. At this time of year, it is one of the hardest races that can be because there is a real mountain.

Do you have a specific calendar?

Not 100%. We are 30 runners in the structure, there are always last minute changes and it is all very variant. In principle, after Catalunya I will make the Alps, Romandía and then a concentration in Sierra Nevada to prepare the tour. After Dauphiné, the classic Andorra and we will see then if I enter the tour of the tour or if it’s time to think about returning.

How do you appreciate your first time in Lidl-Trek after five years in Movistar?

Movistar’s years are so good, I don’t change them for anything. Sport, they were the best, sure. There is a time that needs change. In lidl-trek I found it, it was a larger, more international structure. This group is more complex and very interesting. The fact that the part of the hard block helps Italy-Spanish.

Do we live in the best phase of cycling?

I think this. Cycling has become professional and growing. In recent years, the powerful sponsor has come to invest a lot of money because it is a sport interest. In addition, more and more popular people practice more and more cycling. But the greatest change I have noticed is in female cycling, which has grown a lot. There is still a large space with men, but it becomes more and more. I’m so happy that this is.

You share a platoon with a unique generation

That cycling is more popular that helps to raise quality. It became globalized, crossed the boundaries and there was more and more competitiveness. In addition, new generations are more prepared. When I arrived at the World Tour, the difference was more noticeable.

How important is the cycling tactic?

This is a very strategic sport. There is a very important tactical factor. Cycling is one of the team’s major sports, if not the most. We all contribute best to ourselves and sacrifice ourselves so that a corridor can get a result.

The Gregarious?

Last year’s French tour I think I had the best legs of my life, and I couldn’t do more than there because that was the team’s approach. There are very powerful teams like Jumbo, UAE, which bring career very fast and you probably want to make something else, but you know it’s important that your leader has a puncture or a mishap. The silence you give is something that is definitely on television doesn’t look, but it is basic. For me, for what I was asked on the team, last year’s tour was one of the best races I had ever done.

Isn’t there a selfish part that claims more popularity?

Fewer and fewer. Ultimately, the important thing is that you work well and be there when you need to. When you are younger you can have more ego, you want more attention, but over time you find it yourself doing what the team is asking you to do.

What is it for you the hardest cycling?

There are two things that being professional is the hardest. One is risk management. When you are younger you may not be thinking too much about it, now for me this is something I have more present. The second is the physical hardness. It is a condition of your day -day. This year I have 9000 kilometers and we are only in March.

You end this year’s contract. Did you think about your future?

I’ve been five years old. We talk to Trek to Renew and everything looks good. In the longer time, now I will tell you that I would like to stay linked with cycling

In Andorra you practice with Jan Frodeno, a triathlon legend. Do you find yourself preparing long distances?

Jan is one of the people with me. Whenever I can practice together and learn something about her. In Andorra there are many sports talents and lucky to be there. This is something I appreciate. I do not manage the future to make the leap over long distances … some Ironman will be sure, with the idea of ​​enjoying the way.