ProTeam 6th place for Victor Campenaerts at European individual time trial Championships

“I would have liked to keep up the statistics. I’ve never been to a European time trial championship without standing on the podium,” Victor Campenaerts remarked last Sunday after the final time trial of the Vuelta. Following gold in Herning 2017 and Glasgow 2018, silver in Plumelec 2016, and bronze in Plouay 2020, Campenaerts hoped to add another medal to his collection in Limburg. Unfortunately, this was not to be, but Lotto Dstny’s time trial specialist still reflects positively on his European individual time trial. “I rode a time trial with decent wattages, comparable to those from three days ago in the Vuelta, maybe even a bit better. It was already very good then, but not exceptional… and you need an exceptional day to stand on the podium at a championship.”

“I also notice, perhaps due to age, that I can no longer take corners as confidently as others do. Additionally, I didn’t expect that rain. I felt good and didn’t feel like I was fading towards the end, but I think especially Stefan Küng and Edoardo Affini—who are taller—benefit more from the perfectly flat course today. Of course, you have to work with the course you’re given at a championship. Now, I mainly want to rest and prepare for the World Championships in Zurich, which is coming up soon.”

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