Olympic medalist in cycling Maria Novolodskaya on the track, she said she would return to race in Europe in June, but needed to return to Russia, see loved ones and remember the thrill of the track.
Novolodskaya with Alena Ivanchenko became the second in Madison at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. On the highway, they compete for the Women’s World Tour UAE Team ADQ.
“For almost six months she only played on the highway,” Novolodskaya told . – Now it is not easy to get to Russia – due to limited air traffic, the road is very difficult. I missed the track, I didn’t really miss the races – I had too much volume on the freeway, the races were pretty tough for me. I wanted to go back to Russia, enjoy my homeland, see my family, ride the track and remember the track bike. Madison rode for practice, riding in a group, in a crowd, a flea market.
Other plans – a short vacation, I will return to Novgorod, stay with my family. I go there with my bike to train too. I return to Spain on June 5 and, most likely, I will be there until the end of the season.
– Missing the Russian Championship and Spartakiad, because it’s not easy with the flights?
– It is possible that we will return to the Spartakiad, but it depends more on the team’s schedule. We will see that it is closer to the essential.
– Did the Tokyo Games medal change your life in any way?
– I achieved the Olympic medal on the track, I completed this task. Then I wanted to try racing in the World Tour. Now I play there. And about the medal – when I come back, they find out, they rejoice – Masha has arrived, an Olympic medalist. In general, I am the same person, the same athlete.
– Contract with the team for how long?
– I signed up for one year, but they’re calling for the next one.
Source : MatchTV
