"I hope to stay at Soudal-Quick Step" - Mauri Vansevenant

After having made a good start to the season (2nd in the general classification of the Tour of Oman, including a stage victory), Mauri Vansevenant must have been super disappointed to miss whole spring season with a knee injury (prepatellar friction syndrome).

But good news for the 23-year-old rider, he can resume training. "It's starting to become feasible to train. Now I can train for about two or three hours," said the Belgian cyclist in an interview for Sporza. The Belgian joined Soudal - Quick-Step back in 2020 and he has since proven to be one of the team's most capable climbers.

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"It's a bit difficult. hope to be able to stay, but it's not for me to decide. Due to the circumstances, I missed the opportunity to prove myself during the spring. The atmosphere is very good and I feel very good in the team. I found my own way. I think I have enough chances anyway, especially in the small races, it's not a problem in the team. And in the big races, I I found my role perfectly," he concluded.

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