Garmin-Cervelo neo-pro expects to gain strength from debut Grand Tour
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Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Cervelo) lays down the gauntlet(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Cervélo) won the best young rider classification at the Tour de Romandie.(Image credit: AFP)
Andrew Talansky made a fine debut for Garmin - Cervelo, narrowly missing the final podium.(Image credit: Sirotti)
To race the Vuelta a Espana as a neo-pro is pretty unusual and Andrew Talansky knows that. However, the 22-year-old Garmin-Cervelo will compete in his first Grand Tour starting Saturday in Benidorm after a good preparation.
In this video interview he explains he had a break in July, after being understandably "tired" with the schedule of the first part of the season.
"There have been times when I've definitely been suffering and struggling a little bit," said Talansky. "But at the same time when you do get a few results it makes it very nice. I haven't won a race yet but it's motivating to know it's possible."
Following his mid-season break from competition, Talansky rode the Tour of Poland in support of team captain Daniel Martin and now looks forward to the Vuelta.
"It will give me a different level of strength," said Talansky. "Everybody told me you can train all you want, but once you have finished just one Grand Tour it brings you up to a different level."
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