Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky Rider: "It's probably not much of a climb if you do it in training but the way the stage was, with the wet, the wind and a nervy peloton, that was pretty tough at the end of 170k. "I just conceded a few seconds at the top there but gained a lot on other people and at the end of three weeks it's not going to mean much. It was a tricky finish and it's a question of … [Read more...]
Cervélo TestTeam Stage 16 Tour Quotes
July 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd (NOR): “It was an important day. I knew it was a good chance to try to get some more points. The team did a great job helping me get over the climbs. With the break up the road, we knew there were some points waiting at the finish line. It’s important to take many whenever you have the opportunity. Petacchi is the most dangerous rival. I am feeling better as this Tour goes along. … [Read more...]
Cervélo TestTeam Stage 9 Quotes
July 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Carlos Sastre (ESP): “Today was a very difficult stage for me and I didn’t know what to expect. I had a good rest day Monday. I tried to do the right things. I trained well, but I didn’t feel good from the start of the stage and I suffered as much as I could. Even though I had faint hopes of staying with the best in this Tour, now I believe it’s frankly quite difficult. I haven’t given … [Read more...]
Cervélo TestTeam Stage 6 Rider Quotes
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd (NOR): On final sprint: “It’s a pity to not be up there. It just didn’t work out today. I would like to be in top 5 or 8 going into the last kilometer, when I crossed the finish line, I didn’t even feel like I was sprinting. These things are sometimes confusing. I was too far off the back. The last kilometer was very technical and I lost the wheel of Lancaster.” On … [Read more...]
Cervélo TestTeam Stage 4 Quotes
July 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd (NOR): “I wanted to do better, but I missed the power in the sprint today. It’s the fatigue of the efforts from the past three days catching up with me, especially from yesterday. Also, today was our first day in the heat, and I don’t do real well in the heat, so I was suffering all day. I was too early in the front in the sprint. I was on the wheel of Cavendish, but Petacchi … [Read more...]
Tour of Flanders Quotes
April 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
MEERBEKE (Belgium), April 4, 2010 (AFP) - Fabian Cancellara (SUI / Saxo Bank), Winner: "I was not planning to attack the wall of Grammont although it is a place of legend and if there he'd better try. I found myself alone and I tried to drive as soon as possible thereafter. Since last week, I feel strong. When you feel one hundred per cent, it is even harder psychologically. In the last three … [Read more...]