Roman Kreuziger, Czech racer of the NTT Pro Cycling team.
Michal Červený
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“It’s the peak of the season and I can’t wait for the carousel to start again. It will be my tenth participation in the Tour de France, although this time untraditionally in August, “said Kreuziger.
“The general at the Tour de France last week was the Critérium du Dauphiné, which was well organized. I believe that despite the current pandemic, the Tour will be able to rule the whole and reach the finish line in Paris, which would be a win for the sport. After all, this is the first big event since the outbreak of the pandemic, so it would be nice to finish it, “Kreuziger mused.
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It is the strict rules related to the coronavirus pandemic that will prevent him from participating in the upcoming national championship, which will take place in Mladá Boleslav from Thursday to Saturday. “We have strict measures from the team. It keeps us in the bubble and we have been banned from starting at national championships to eliminate the risk of infection when traveling and meeting people outside our usual group of people, “Kreuziger explained the reason for the absence.
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Czech road cyclist Roman Kreuziger in the archive picture.
Ondrej Deml, ČTK
It is currently being prepared near the Italian Lake Garda. “Even the wife who came to see me had to take tests on the covid-19. If she hadn’t undergone them, I would have had to stay at the hotel and not see each other, “Kreuziger reminded how strict the NTT team’s measures are.
After the restart of the season, the Czech racer mastered the classics Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo, and last weekend the Critérium du Dauphiné. “First I completed a difficult training block in Lucca, then seven race days in short sequence. It was a big shock for the body after almost half a year without races. As a result, it looks very pessimistic, I’m not used to the group. But I remain calm. Now I have to rest and get together to be ready to start in Nice. I believe that the form will go up, “said Kreuziger, who did not finish Strande Bianche within the time limit.
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And what will be the ambitions of the NTT Pro Cycling team for the Tour de France, which will start on August 29 in Nice? “We have people mainly for stage victories. We will rely on Giacomo Nizzoli, then there are the classicists for milder stages. In the mountains we will go to the escapes and see if any will come out, “Kreuziger mused.
He expects an extraordinary year of action: “Everyone has great motivation on the Tour. This year, after the restart of the season, everyone is hungry for victories. The races are very fast compared to the final times from previous years. In addition, this year’s Tour will have 55,000 meters climbed and there is only one time trial, which is practically mountain, so it will be very nutritious. “
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