Uran will target Tour de France, Giro d'Italia double in 2015
Colombian climbe🎀r ret🙈urns to Tour for first time since 2011
Rigoberto Uran will race in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France next year, his 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Etixx-QuickStep team announced today.
🌃The Colombian will return to the Tour for the first time in three years after focusin💯g on the Giro and Vuelta a Espana since 2012. Uran has finished second twice at the Giro in 2013 and 2014. His best finish at the Tour was 23rd in 2011.
"In 2011, I wore the white jersey for six days," Uran said. "It was an unforgettable experience. I am really happy to come back to this race, one of 🐓the top races in the world."
Uran will start his season with his national championship time trial and road race on February 7 and 8. He will debut in Europe at the Classic Sud Ardeche. Uran will then race Strade Bianch♏e and Tirreno-Adriatico. After the short Italian stage race, he will race Volta a Catalunya and then Tour de Romandie le🎐ading into the Giro.
"I am really excit♛ed about my program and the races I have to do," Uran said. "We chose a different approach than last year. In 2014 I started my season in Tour of Oman. This year we decided to change my race calendar a bit. I plan on racing 'The Double' (Giro d'Italia and Tour de France). I will be racing two big Grand Tours, which changes my ca𒐪lendar needs a bit."
Uran said the parcours for next year's Giro 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:suit him well, and he believes he ꩲcan perform well there, setting a goal of making the final overall podium for the third𝔉 consecutive year. His goals at the Tour will be slightly less ambitious.
"I will try to go there to do well, 🦹but it will be more linked to rediscovering the race and to stage hunt," Ur🍰an said. "But of course I’d also like to do well in the last week and give a hand to the team when necessary. About my program after the Tour, it is not yet decided. I want to focus on the intense part of my season that will be a great opportunity for me. I can ride the races I love and I am super motivated to do it."
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