"I always said: I was born on MTB, I will 'die' on MTB. In fact, I was never too sure about becoming a professional road cyclist when I was a junior."
"If you want to go fast in MTB, you have to specialize, nothing can be improvised. It wasn't easy, but it helped me understand what I needed to get back on track. Training methodology is moving forward, technique is moving forward, young people are getting stronger.”
"In order to be maximally prepared for MTB, I try to make a good foundation. The foundation is always important, especially in winter. But I still add some quality, without exaggeration. I will increase the pace from January. Strength in the gym is also fundamental, but the decisive point for me is technique: I have to improve!”
CAR RIDE WITH THE PIERRE BAGUETTE TEAM.
"As for the road, I would like to race for the Pierre Baguette Team, in which my brother Juraj is the sports director, but it is not official yet, we are working on it. I would like to do some road races with them, but only as a training for MTB.”
CHANGES ON YOUR BIKE.
"On the MTB you will see me with a special jersey that will have the same graphics as the Specialized Factory Racing Team, but will be produced by Sportful, my personal sponsor, who also found a good match with Specialized.”
OBJECTIVE: PARIS.
"But overall, my main goal for next year will be to participate in the Paris Olympics. Then once the season starts I will understand what my level is and how to proceed with the plans. I will do my best to be competitive again and, above all, to have fun again.”
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