PONFERRADA (VG) Never before has a Norwegian cyclist delivered such a good season that Alexander Kristoff (27) years. It celebrates his wedding this weekend.
When married yesterday eighth man in the World Cup with his girlfriend of many years, Maren Kommedal home in Stavanger.
– I’m going home to plan some Now. The speech I am well underway, smiled Kristoff yesterday.
He was soaking in a makeshift tent in the Spanish city of Ponferrada. World Cup race was just finished running. A cursed Kristoff hit hard on the handlebars as he passed the finish line. He was disappointed because the breach did not run into.
But really was bet in a grueling trail formidable. Just like in the rest of the season:
For numbers VG obtained from the reputable site “CQ Ranking” shows that Kristoff has scored more points during the season than Thor Hushovd and Edvald Boasson Hagen ever could.
– It’s nice there. I feel like I’ve had the best season by a Norwegian ever. But Hushovd World Cup win … even if you do not get as much points, so it is perhaps even greater since the World Cup, said Kristoff VG yesterday.
– Do you have a goal of be “greater” than Hushovd
– Of course one will be as good as possible. If I could become as good as him, it had been a dream. But it is possible for a while. Is not eight stage wins to I miss the Tour de France?
He has several years left on his contract with Katjusja, but has already expressed a desire to renegotiate. The current salary of just over five million dollars a year can reportedly tripled. At least.
coach his stone eagle, is also team physician. Yesterday he used the word “sick” when VG showed him the numbers from the site, which is based on UCIS old ranking system. Many, including Sky Top Dave Brailsford, still swear to this measurement as the best.
– Of course I will be proud of this, smiles Eagle.
– What thoughts do you feel about the season as a whole?
– It is surreal. Alexander has kept the shape from February to now. Now we have three major championship ahead of us where we are favorites, he said – referring to the World Cup in the United States, Qatar and Norway the next years.
After this weekend’s wedding awaits honeymoon and then a show race in Japan. The bike will get a break, make Kristoff.
But already in mid-October, he takes hold of strength next season in the head.
Kristoff believes it is possible to up this year’s dream season, where victory in Milan-Sanremo and two stage wins in the Tour de France was the highlight.
– I think it should be ok to keep this level. As long as I am able to sit with the group I sit today, I have sprint. And then I get results too. I am motivated to train hard in the winter to raise me up a notch, says district of Rogaland, VG.
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