finally, He was ready to get out of the cobbled Paris-Roubaix, but the coronacrisis to see Sep Vanmarcke (31) has a new lease on voorbijflitsen. “It’s a shame, but I have not the right to complain about it, there are a lot of more important things to worry about,” says Fleming of EF Education First. “Though, I hope that we will be in the fall, will be able to compete in the Hell of the North.”
The gates of Hell are closed. And it’s not because it’s Easter. Still not a race by the coronacrisis, including the Paris-Roubaix. The favourite game of Sep Vanmarcke. He had at one time been second to Fabian Cancellara and last year he cried tears after a mechanical failure in the finale, I had had it. He swore as the world, but that is a chance he won’t. “I think there is to it,” he said by phone from his home in Anzegem. I’ll be out of here quietly, weed, and while it’s actually the most hectic times of the year, it would have to be.”
Reduces the motivation to work out, Jan? It was your time of the year should be.
“I was going to be there, I’m sure of it. The Circulation of The Newspaper was a bit disappointing, but it was a bit of a taken into account. In Paris-Nice, I was in the top form on the way up, and I have been working hard for The Higuita. He complimented me as I took him through the difficult waaierritten bill. I had to be ready for the spring season. But what is happening right now, you will. And we cyclists should not have to complain is, that there are a lot of people, which is much harder to be affected by it. For that reason, I will not let down and continue to work out. On Friday, I have five more hours of training. Two hours in the gym and on the bike. I have a diagram given by a coach, with Peter Schep. The intensive training sessions, blocks, and so that I’ll be able to. To keep the condition at this point. The endurance training is concerned, I get the freedom of choice. I have to switch off to, it’s ok to keep it. Once in the hills, on bikes, on the flat, or with the mountain bike in the woods. And that’s going to be good, even if we do not have any particular purpose, due to the lack of clarity.”
the Paris-Roubaix last year, in fourth place, but very disappointed after you are out of luck. (Photo: Photo in the News < / P> the Hope is that the classics are still in the autumn, will be driven?
“Yes, sir. It is possible, and it would make it even more special, make in order to win. However, it will depend on how they coronacrisis continues to evolve. It’s a safe site. The organizers should also consider. I doubt that many sponsors will drop out, which makes sense. A lot of businesses are struggling and will see their revenues fall substantially. It is also waiting to see if there are shifts going to be the towel to throw in. Everyone is talking of the Tour, the ASO will take a knock or two, but on their own they can’t do it. They are dependent on a lot of instances. Now, when I hear that the UCI and their employees in unemployment has been… There will be a lot of work to look at an organization. But, I hope, of course, is that it can be quickly gekoerst.”
You’ve had your mind set on being a national champion in your Anzegem?
“Until last week, I was thinking that the CHAMPIONSHIP would continue as usual. June 21 is still far away. But for now, I have my doubts. It would be a pity for the organizers, who for years have worked on. I don’t know if you like it just like that for a year, you can defer it for the city for the next few years have already been allocated. They all have a year to move up? I will necessarily have to be a PA in a community drive, but it is a unique experience.”
You are the end of the contract at EF Education First, not a nice situation to be in these circumstances.
“That’s Right. There are a lot of riders in this situation, and for many, it will be a long time, the uncertainty will remain. As it is, it will take a long time for it, it will be discussed with the team. It is in the viewer’s drive away, and there is also the uncertainty of the financial situations of the teams. However, I am at the end of July, at 32, I think, is that teams now know what they can do for me, and I could certainly do with a few more years at the top level of performance. I’m also fine is paid by the team, so for the moment we will not return. I want to be, I don’t have to worry. We must all accept this situation and make the best of it.”
Races with the kids.
You can celebrate Easter with your family, without the koersstress. That is second to none.
“and there you have it, if I have a look at it. You are now at home with the family, and there is no pressure. I think it’s already been about a dozen years ago, I was living without any pressure to achieve it (laughs). There are periods of time without a competition, but I may have to stage left. The beautiful weather makes it all the more fun. I have been doing a lot of things, along with my wife, and then, like weeds in a way (laughs). Since I’m able to enjoy. I also play a lot with the kids. They are still small (That is, three of Marcel’s two-and-Maurice will be one of the year, editor’s note) but realize (as if it was a unique situation.”
You will have a perfect house husband?
“Ah, there, I’m afraid for you. I’ll be the dishwasher or even empty, and the table to clean up, but it goes much further than that, it’s not. I love to do odd jobs and work now. Especially in the outside. I would also like the stairs in the house, but I do have metal to metal and the stores are closed. I am enjoying the family life. You know, since my father and I have become, I know that the prices are not the most important thing in life. But because of that, I still have more races to enjoy. I have to make me feel less worried about that. I know that I’m already well past mid-career, but I still have great victories to gain. I am firmly convinced of that. But for now, there are more important things. No one in my family has been affected by the corona virus, and hopefully it will stay that way. So I can’t complain about it, there are a lot of families who gain weight have a hard time. Let us, therefore, hope that the situation returns to normal.”
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