Kristian Blummenfelt was in the center of attention this summer and not for his sporting success. The Norwegian triathlete made headlines when at the age of 30 and without any prior experience, he declared a goal to not only become road professional but also to win the
Tour de France within few years. But within just a few months, he called off his declaration, perhaps realizing the task up ahead.
Mark Allen, six-time Ironman World Champion, fears that Blummenfelt may have simply lacked the pure talent and tools to excel in the pro peloton: "I’m not sure what the intrigue was for him to go cycling. You know we’ve had a lot of cyclists come into our sport and it’s fun to see that happen. Cam Wurf went the other direction and he got into cycling and he excelled. Just looking at Kristian’s body type and stuff, I don’t know," he tells
TRI247.