With an impressive time trial concluded Alexander Kristoff three-day race De Panne-Koksijde with style.
Now think Johan Kaggestad that 27-year-old able to win both Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
– Stronger than ever
– Alexander is absolutely superb. He dominates the race overall. The first two sprints were huge – there was no one who had lace. Then he Greipel at the finish line, before he ran his best time trial in his career, says TV2 bike expert.
Kaggestad was optimistic before the last 12.4 kilometers, but did not Kristoff would deliver what he did.
– He is much stronger than last year – it showed he especially time trial. Particularly impressive was how well he drove from split into.
– It was a confirmation that he is stronger than ever.
Interview with Kristoff about Flanders:
Flanders favorite
With the week’s victory march sail Kristoff up as perhaps the biggest favorite front classic race Flanders around.
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– I see no reason why he should not win on Sunday. He has a fourth- and fifth place from before, and made new steps. He knows the track well and if he avoids accidental possibilities large, says Kaggestad.
With him to Flanders is clear that Kristoff gets me out fellow countryman Sven Erik Bystrøm, but there is another teammate that will mean the most to the Norwegian’s chances of winning according Kaggestad.
– Alexander will probably sit with several Etixx- and Sky riders in the final. Then it would have been very nice about Luca Paolini was still in front. Then he can seal the hatches to those who encounter – about Kristoff is when they approach Pater Berg, know your competitors that they must get rid of him before the end.
Although Kristoff has several strong competitors, one of his biggest challengers not set to start.
– There is no disadvantage that Fabian Cancellara is damaged. He is one of those with the greatest engine, and without him the chances increase that it will be collected to measure, says Kaggestad.
Can write themselves into exclusive club
One week after Flanders waiting year’s most prestigious classic. Parix-Roubaix is called “hell of the north”, and it is not without reason. Large parts of the track goes on cobblestones, and many see the race as pure bingo.
– Statistically Kristoff have poorer opportunity in Paris-Roubaix, where the chances of overturning or puncture is considerably greater than otherwise, said Kaggestad.
Last year showed how ruthless classic can be.
– Last year punctured he Arenberg -skogen, which is one of many dreaded parties in the course. He avoids accidents in years, he is enough and fight for victory there as well.
About everything would fall into place for Kristoff, he will write himself into an exclusive club of riders.
– There are only six men to have won the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix the same year. Chances to take both are thus not very big – but with the form he shows nothing is impossible.
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