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Thymen Arensman returns to racing at Vuelta a Burgos with eyes set on the last Grand tour of 2024
CyclingFriday, 02 August 2024 at 07:00
Thymen Arensman will be riding for the first time since the Giro d'Italia. The 24-year-old Dutchman has been selected by INEOS Grenadiers for the Vuelta a Burgos, which starts next Monday.
Arensman already completed 40 race days this season at the end of May and so it makes sense that INEOS allowed the Dutch climber to sit back a bit and recover for the rest of the season. Not everyone is Slovenian to feel fresh after such workload.
The Dutchman (somewhat) successfully defended last year's sixth place at the Corsa Rosa after a rather disappointing start to the race which saw him lose a lot of time in the opening weekend. During the Italian race, Arensman is reported to have gain staggering five kilos.
After INEOS Grenadiers signed his talent to a new contract until the end of 2027, the focus turned to training. The start in Burgos should serve as a preparation for the Vuelta a Espana. If he is indeed selected, it will be the third season in a row that Arensman will ride the Giro and the Vuelta. It would also be his eighth Grand Tour in just five years as a professional.
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