- It had been a disaster – Dagbladet.no

(Procycling.no): One of the mechanics of Team Katusha could easily shocked ascertain that a piece of metal stood out of the tire on Alexander Kristoff bike triumph of Flanders.

– It was discovered when we got back to the hotel. Probably stood there throughout the race, too. After the finish did not Alexander his bike much. It was only stopped by the International Cycling Union to scan it for motorized parts, said press officer Philippe Maertens faced procycling.no.

He let out the picture on Twitter, and commented that “little luck should have to win Flanders. “

In all probability was thus piece of metal in the tire when Kristoff arrived target in Oudenaarde with Niki Terpstra. At stake was a victory in one of cycling’s major monuments before the eyes of an entire bike world.

– Puncture had been disaster

procycling.no displayed image Kristoffer coach and stepfather, the day after cheers day.

– What would have happened if he had incurred a puncture during the race finale?

– No, it goes without yah yourself: It had been a disaster! exclaims the Eagles.

– I think that picture where a one good picture on the top sport. Looking at the results, there are no surprises among the race first four. They were all big favorites and is where they should be. But this picture shows how fragile it all is, and how quickly things disappear outside your reach.

Nor teammate Sven Erik Bystrøm had been joined by the frightening discovery while procycling.no made contact with him .

– I did not know anything about this, but a little luck, one must have in these races too. I think regardless of Alexander was the strongest rider yesterday, says Bystrøm to procycling.no.

Have extra protection

There are kevlar inside the bicycle tire, just to protect it for cracks and sharp objects in the road.

Therefore also such metal pieces have a certain length to penetrate strike covered.

Those who followed Sunday’s bike fest on TV, so however that the no lack of mishaps along the way. Luca Paolini was among those who toppled along the way, and the same fate suffered Bradley Wiggins.

Sky captain ended even up switching cycle on several occasions.

Fear Sky Roubaix

Sunday evening attached Kristoff with teammates at the Park Hotel in Kortrijk.

There is only one small week left until the next duel against Terpstra and Eitxx team. When the Paris-Roubaix.

Eagles expect the same preset favorites from Flanders, will make up for it coveted cobblestone trophy in the French classic.

– Sep Vanmarcke, Niki Terpstra, Peter Sagan, Bradley Wiggins, John Degenkolb and Geraint Thomas. They are mostly the same names, but I think Team Sky comes even more into their own in Paris-Roubaix. Bradley Wiggins has stated that he wants to win there, and he was ninth in the last year, warns the Eagles.

PS! The next race for Kristoff is Wednesday GP Scheldeprijs in the Belgian city of Schoten.

This article was supplied by bike website www.procycling.no!