2023-05-22 15:49:25
By @amatiz12
Despite the fact that he is a rider who promises a lot for the future, no one expected Andreas Leknessund to be 5th in the Giro d’Italia one week from the end. Without detracting from his performance so far, he himself admits that the passivity of the favorites has allowed him to stay close to them and therefore has allowed the general classification to now be his objective.
“It is a surprise that he is now fifth. I did not expect it ”, admitted the DSM cyclist. “Before, I didn’t have the objective of going for the general classification, but suddenly I am fifth at the beginning of the last week… it would be stupid not to try it in the situation I am in now”, analyzed the Norwegian who will test himself against the best in a final segment that offers a brutal effort.
But he is the first to be aware that the real battle has not yet come, which keeps him alive among the bosses after having the pink for a few days. “I feel like we are still waiting for the big test. Of course there have been hard moments, but they still haven’t pushed me to the limit”, the 24-year-old tourer opened up.
Regarding this lack of spectacle, he points out that the route and the various dropouts have been reasons for which a more conservative attitude has been adopted. “I’m a little surprised by that, but it also makes sense. In a stage like yesterday it is difficult to make big differences. But there are also more reasons. Certain runners have left the game, leaving fewer cards to play. Also, the third week will be super tough, ”he argued.
When there is action and a real proposal from a candidate, which will be in a demanding third week, then it will really be known how well Leknessund is, who despite not having problems in the short and intermittent moments of intensity, knows that these external factors They have made him fall up and be in this luxurious situation that he will see if he is able to capitalize.
Alejandro Matiz
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