Cyclist Petr Rikunov said that winning the Russian championships is not easy for him, especially when you enter a group race as a favorite.
Sunday in Murom, Rikunov defended his title of Russian champion in this type of program.
– It is not easy. When you are favorite, it is more difficult to win. Everyone is going against you and chasing you. When you drive without a name, it’s much easier.
— Did your participation in Asian races help you get in shape this summer?
– Yes of course. A lot of people underestimate the level of Asian races, but there are already a lot of Europeans racing there. And even if you look now, in Russia the guys add everything. If you compare the speeds of the time trial, when the time trial guys from Katyusha and Gazprom Rusvelo won, the speeds increase. And the level in Russia is increasing, it is simply not possible to race abroad now, but we are gradually approaching European speeds. There are a lot of talented guys who are hard to pass. And sometimes it is easier to win in Asia than here, for example today,” Rikunov told .
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