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After Monday’s time trial, it is normal for the sprinters in the Tour of the Basque Country today. With only a third category climb at the start of the stage to Kanbo. Remco Evenepoel does not want to go all out in the 160 kilometer ride.
“It could be a bit of anything,” said the Belgian champion. “I expect a sprint with a very large group. It may be a long start to the flight, but it will generally hold together and be a sprint. Am I going to keep calm today? Yes, indeed (laughs).”
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Evenepoel finished fourth in the opening time trial on Monday, despite a crash. Afterwards he blamed himself. Evenepoel has to make up eleven seconds behind leader Primoz Roglic in the next five days. According to his team, Evenepoel suffered no significant injuries during his sliding match. He does have abrasions on the right flank.
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Vingegaard: “I feel good”
Jonas Vingegaard immediately lost 17 seconds, but does not panic. “I’m feeling good. My legs felt good yesterday and I hope it stays that way for the rest of the week.” However, the Dane remains somewhat wary with a view to the rest of the week. “I expect a difficult match, especially at the end, but the final phase is a key point. Several teams have more than one leader, so we have to be prepared,” said the Dane from Visma-Lease a Bike.
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– 2024-04-02 12:39:43
