(procycling.no): – It is absolutely no chance, but we have known for many years.
These words belong Harald Tiedemann Hansen, president of the Norwegian Cycling Federation, and uttered in connection with nominations to Sports Gala .
Alexander Kristoff was historically when he first Norwegian went to the top in one of cycling’s monuments in March. In addition to the victory in Milan-Sanremo, he went with him two stage victories from the Tour de France and numerous other victories.
Nevertheless, he was not nominated for the category “Year male performer”.
– How we see it, this is because NRK has great impact and want to promote the athletes they have rights to view. I can not see any other reason. It becomes almost a little too cheesy, says Tiedemann Hansen procycling.no.
Bicycle Association minded Alexander Kristoff to “year male athlete,” Stein Eagle to “Year tener ‘and U23 world champion Sven Erik Bystrøm to “This year’s breakthrough.” None of the three were nominated.
– I mean they should have been granted.
Eagle’s coach both Kristoff and Bystrøm, but are not found worthy of a nomination to Sports Gala.
– They do not understand thing. That’s just nonsense. I do not know if I should be disclosed or disappointed anymore. We took it for granted that Kristoff and Eagle came to be nominated.
Neither Alexander Kristoff realized much when he was nominated for the award.
– I feel me a little slighted, said Kristoff to procycling.no Friday night.
Read more: Kristoff: – I’m surprised
All five nominees in category “Year male performer” took medal at the Olympics in Sochi.
The substantial focus on winter sport irritates bike president. He believes there must be greater recognition for summer sports.
– It is not the first time this happens. On several occasions we have seen that summer sports, especially cycling, has been underestimated. It becomes impossible to compare a micro sport like cross country bike. Practitioners there are well trained and brilliant performers, but there is a Nordic branch and barely there. Cycling is a world sport. Sports Gala is a farce, thunders Tiedemann Hansen.
This article is supplied by bike website www.procycling.no.
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