Dylan van Baarle praises his teammates' level at training camp in Sierra Nevada: "I think the level is just very high"
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While the Giro d'Italia is in full swing and Jumbo-Visma riders are trying their best to guide Primoz Roglic towards overall victory, other riders such as Wout Van Aert or Dylan van Baarle are preparing for their Tour de France appearances in altitude of Sierra Nevada.
For Van Baarle, who started his spring on a strong note with a victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, it is his first time in Sierra Nevada, the popular Spanish mountains. "It's my first time here. It's nice to have a new training environment again," said the man who broke his hand and shoulder in a crash in Paris-Roubaix.
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Van Baarle is in the high mountains together with Van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Christophe Laporte and Steven Kruijswijk, among others. "After training we go to the apartment of the chefs who cook for us. Then we stay until after the finish. We really look at the Giro as a group and of course we hope that Primoz will have the pink in Rome," 31-year old Van Baarle continues.
Van Baarle notes in the conversation, that he cannot yet say who specifically impressed him. "I have to say that everyone does different exercises. You see each other doing few specific exercises. I can't say how the other guys ride, but I think the level is just very high," the Dutchman concludes.
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Wout Van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Dylan Van Baarle, Tiesj Benoot, Sepp Kuss, Nathan Van Hooydonck, Steven Kruijswijk and Christophe Laporte are currently on the Jumbo-Visma provisional start list for the Tour de France.
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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