"The atmosphere is completely different than what is said" - Attila Valter assures there's no leadership conflict within Jumbo-Visma
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After the nineteenth stage of the Vuelta a España, Attila Valter shed some light on the much-discussed situation surrounding the Jumbo-Visma classification riders. The Hungarian felt compelled to refute the messages on social media suggesting unrest in the team.
"The atmosphere is completely different than what is said," he said at Eurosport. "There are no hard feelings and we will stay together. I still need time to realize what we have achieved. This is historic. You can think whatever you want about our team, but I am very proud. We are really enjoying this as a team. We have eight super-motivated riders," said Valter.
The 25-year-old rider also addressed the controversy surrounding the team tactics of the Dutch formation. "All opinions are annoying. I wish I hadn't looked at social media. There are too many opinions, everyone considers themselves a team leader. It is easy to judge from the outside," he explained.
"The team has to give them the freedom to race for victory. Everyone likes to see Sepp Kuss win, but when you are a champion like Primoz Roglic, you also want to keep going for the win. In the end, everyone is happy with Kuss in red, including Roglic," he continued.
Valter also spoke about the penultimate stage of the Vuelta on hilly terrain. "It will be an important stage. It's going to be very difficult. It's a strange stage. If there are three long climbs, we can easily hold our own with three such strong riders, but tomorrow it will be difficult to control. We will be attacked from all sides," he concluded.
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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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