Simon Clarke, from being unemployed and without a contract in the winter to winning the Tour

He squeezed what little strength was left in the last meters of the fifth period Tour de France to try to achieve success. A victory that is more than the partial glory of the day, as not many months have passed since the rider melbourneHas seen, which will be 36 in a few days, how exhausting the options of being a professional cyclist are.

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Clarke was one of the runners who was seen with one hand in front and one behind after losing to the team where he played last season, the Qhubeka NextHashafter a long career as a runner that began in 2006, on the Continental team of SouthAustralia.com-AISbefore jumping on world tour in the range of Astana.

His fortunes were about to change in January, when he received a call from the Israel team, which offered him a one-year contract. This was not the first time they had contacted Simon, and they finally got his services, trusting in the quality of his services. Simonwho already knows what it feels like to win a grand tour, after tying two wins in the Spanish round, the last in 2020. Kjell Carlström, CEO of Israel clarified in his time why they hired Clarke. “He’s an experienced and talented rider, he had impressive running results at the start of 2021, finishing eighth in Strade Bianche. Not only will he play an important role in helping our team leaders win, he will also have the opportunity to pursue personal results. “

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Like this Wednesday, on a Tour where Israel showed no clear leader. Clarke broke up and had the strength to win, so once they put a microphone in front of him, the first thing he did was appreciate the confidence his current team showed him this past winter. “Last winter I was without a contract. So imagine what I feel today, it’s beyond what I imagined … Thanks to my team, who gave me another chance. I’m trying to take advantage of the opportunities, that’s what I did now “This morning, I said to myself, why not me? Even if five riders are in the lead, I have to believe. It was a good breakaway. I tried to conserve my strength as much as possible. Taco (van der Hoorn) It was so strong, I gave it my all, I felt cramps in my legs, I tried to speed up as much as possible. I could push when I needed to, I showed it by winning La Vuelta. However, I can’t believe it. “