In the French stage race, the Dutchman of Alpecin-DECEUNINCK will prepare for the Tour de France as planned before. “The wrist is still a bit sensitive, but it is not really painful,” he said through his team on Saturday.
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“Fortunately, I was able to resume the training on the road fairly quickly,” Van der Poel reported. “For the time being I have avoided full force efforts and sprints, that felt a bit too much.”
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In the French eight -day game, which starts with a hill ride to Montluçon, he wants to gain rhythm with a view to the Tour. “I feel fit enough to compete. The goal is to get back into competition mode and, if possible, try to go for a stage victory. But it is mainly about building form towards the Tour. That is the real priority.”