LIENZ (Austria) – One of the last opportunities to look into the eyes of the protagonists of the next Giro d'Italia was offered to us by Tour of the Alps. So, at the end of five really tough days in which there were continuous reshuffles in the rankings, the time has come to take concrete stock. Or at least try to do so. If Lidl-Trek and Tudor found the answers they were looking for from their leaders, the same cannot be said for Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe.
The German team had come to race with Jay Hindley as the captain and sole leaderAfter the high-altitude retirement, feelings were mixed, with performances going hand in hand. The champion's final signal came with a second-place finish in San Candido. For the rest the Australian with the verve of the surfer has been away from the spotlight every time the road went up and he, inexorably, detached himself.
What do you take home from this race? You expected a lot…
True, I was definitely expecting a different result. They've all been complicated days in their own way., both due to the difficulty of the route and the bad weather that hit the penultimate stage.
Was it a very aggressive race?
We were all at the limit, I think. The protagonists ran great and went on the attack a lot. Store above all he showed excellent thingsIt wasn't the best race for me, but that's how things go, and that's okay. All that's left is to hope for better.
After this Tour of the Alps What will be your transition towards the Giro?
Relax and take a few days off. It was a really tough race, with some challenging climbs.I think it was good to take part and be here to take another important step.
At the Giro, will everyone support Roglic or will you share the captaincy?
We will all be for him and at his service. He will be the great leader. But the Giro is a long race and you always have to expect the unexpected..
With the arrival of Roglic Has the balance changed a bit for you and the team?
Surely the opportunities to be the only captain in the race are fewer than before and we must exploit them (at Tour of the Alps Hindley failed in this attempt, ed.). Despite everything, I believe that modern cycling, especially in major events, is destined for thisStrong teams like ours need more than one leader.
Is this something that precludes some chances?
Not really, actually. You can take advantage of your chances and control the final better.I think it's a way that can help everyone.
