Russian cyclist of the BORA‑Hansgrohe team Alexander Vlasov told that he did not seek neutral status to compete in the 2023 World Cup because the profile of the track did not suit him.
Russian athletes to participate in races under the auspices of the International Cycling Union (UCI) must obtain neutral status. This requirement does not apply to competitions involving professional teams. The World Cycling Championship was held in August in Scotland, Russian riders did not go to the start.
– Did you want to go to the World Cup? Or is the trail not yours so much that it wasn’t worth trying?
– I once went to Yorkshire, I don’t really want to go there anymore for races with such specificities. It’s definitely not my story. Watching this is interesting, cool – it’s raining, turning, up and down, the track is technical. I don’t ask anyone, everyone says it’s just horrible how it all happened. For a runner of my specialization, it is better to look at this from the side.
“You’re in no rush to get neutral status.
– I’m starting for the team. If there is another track profile at competitions where this status will be needed, then maybe we will see.
– Are you already thinking about the Olympic Games?
– It would be prestigious to participate, but the track is not mine – what is the “coupage”, what is the “group”. But it would be cool to try,” Vlasov said in an interview with .
Source : MatchTV
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