Davide Formolo would like to finally win the AlUla Tour: "The aim is to move up a notch from my second place last year"

Davide Formolo already came very close to winning the then Saudi Tour last year, as only Ruben Guerreiro proved to be faster on the decisive day. But the Portugues is not in Saudi Arabia this year, which presents a perfect opportunity for the new signing of Movistar Team to finally take down the GC of the newly-called AlUla Tour.

"For me, the AlUla Tour is a great race. It’s perfect to start a new season and a new adventure with the Movistar team," he said ahead of the race. "We know there can be crosswinds and curbs in the first four stages. If that happens again we will have to be all together with the team at the front at the right time."

"The legs will speak in the last climb of the last stage. It will be twelve minutes flat out. The aim is to move up a notch from my second place last year. Simon Yates is the big favorite, but we are ready to fight."