Gerdemann "not favourite" for Deutschland Tour

Linus Gerdemann (High Road) at Tirreno-Adriatico this year, which he almost won had it not been for a bad crash that took him out the following months

Linus Gerdemann (High Road) at Tirreno-Adriatico this year, which he almost won had it not been for a bad crash that took him out the following months (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Linus Gerdemann, who just came back to success at the French stage race Tour de l'Ain after breaking his leg this spring, does not consider himself one of the favourites for the overall victory of the Deutschland Tour, starting August 29. Even though he won a stage and the General Classification at the event, the Columbia rider said he was still not back at top form after his injury.