President of the Russian Cycling Federation Vyacheslav Ekimov said the organization had no difficulty changing the Olympic bid Alexandra Vlasova on Gleba Syritsu .
Syritsa obtained the right to take a quota at the Paris Games after the refusal of Vlasov, who opted for the Grand Tours and will start the Tour de France at the end of June. At the 2024 Olympics, the neutral Russians will be Syritsa, Alena Ivanchenko and Tamara Dronova.
“We had no problem making this replacement.” We have been in contact with the IOC and confirmed that Gleb was not going to refuse. And now there is official information: he will be able to perform at the Olympic Games.
— The profile of the track is not quite its own.
“If runners are constantly waiting for the type of track that is perfect for them, they may never compete in the Olympic Games. Everyone must understand that this is a completely unique start, with an incomparable atmosphere. It’s a shame that Sasha Vlasov refused. I know from my own experience that you can come to the Olympic Games understanding that the profile of the track is not yours, but at the same time everything can turn out to be completely different. I arrived at the World Championships, my profile suited me perfectly, but I won at the Olympics, where it seemed that it was not my track at all.
— What did you say to Alena Ivanchenko? He admitted that he consulted you about the decision to participate in the Games.
“I told him to go there as if it was just another race on his calendar. “Yes, it’s a different atmosphere, a different route, but psychologically you have to prepare for the race as you would for any race following your professional team. Also, as we know, the Olympics in cycling are a different story, even in terms of the composition of the participants. Teams from some continents are subject to representation; the number of potentially strong riders from the leading countries is decreasing,” Ekimov told .
The Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.
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