Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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Tom Dumoulin will no longer start in the Vuelta today. The Limburger will leave after seven stages and will shift the focus to 2021. His team Jumbo-Visma reports. ”The fatigue remains. It makes no sense to continue, because then I might mortgage next season. ”
“Both our coaching staff and I think it is the best choice to get off,” said Dumoulin. “At the start of the Vuelta I already felt tired and that feeling remained. It makes no sense for me to continue, because then I might mortgage next season. It is a shame to leave the Vuelta, but it is the right choice. We can all agree on that. With Primoz we are in good shape in the rankings. Hopefully the team can take the winnings home. ”
Sporting director Merijn Zeeman sees an important pawn disappearing with Dumoulin. “It is a pity that Tom is going home. Every day we monitored his fatigue, but it kept increasing. Despite this, he has played an important role in the team and has done a good job. Although his short participation in the Vuelta has been a good investment for 2021, we now see that we are encountering limits and take the responsibility that goes with it. ”
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