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Cian Uijtdebroeks looks to test himself against the best at Giro d'Italia: "Especially with the presence of someone like Tadej Pogacar"
CyclingTuesday, 02 January 2024 at 14:44
Cian Uijtdebroeks will head to the Giro d'Italia and is excited to test himselfr. Alongside Wout van Aert and Olav Kooij, the Belgian will seek his chances an also be part of a team that wants to win stages.
“The Giro will be my main goal. I'm really looking forward to that race. We want to win stages as a team, but personally I also hope to achieve a good classification," Uijtdebroeks said in a statement. "However, I can race without pressure. I get a free role there and can then see where I stand. Especially with the presence of someone like Tadej Pogacar, it is nice to see where I am now. In the coming months I can see how we will get to that level.”
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The Belgian has finished in the Top10 of the Vuelta a Espana last year and is one of the brightest stage-racing talents in development. He was in a hotly discussed transfer this winter, breaking his contract with BORA - hansgrohe in order to join the Dutch team. This happened in early December, and ever since he's taken part in the training camp and team presentation.
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Alongside this, he will follow a traditional build-up towards the Corsa Rosa, with a spring of difficult racing. “In the build-up to my Giro d'Italia participation, I will contest the Vuelta a Catalunya and Tirreno-Adriatico. I want to be good in those competitions. Then I will climb to altitude to optimally prepare for the Giro d'Italia."
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