Segundo Navarrete: the team is strong, we hope to consolidate the leadership | Other Sports | sports

“The tension ended when the race was presented, from there we are we work with the expectation of what we can do at each stage, “said Segundo Navarrete, Carchense cyclist in the ranks of Movistar Team Ecuador, one of the favorite squads to fight for the title of the Cycling Tour of Ecuador.

Navarrete is of the most experienced of the staff, with 36 years is one of those who set the pace of the team and the squad in the national turn.

“We contribute with our experience, we are for that, to make a difference in the stages and to see how we can solve the race ”, he indicated.

The team has as head of ranks Jorge Montenegro, completed three stages has as general leader and U23 to Lenin Montenegro; however, Navarrete confirmed that “The team is strong” and that the Blues hope to “consolidate the leadership, either with me or with a partner, for now we go day by day, waiting for the development of the stages, waiting for what may happen. There was a good training session and that helps to face this test ”.

That the team still does not achieve triumphs in stages is not a concern in telephone lines, “there is no small enemy, all the corridors are very careful, They have already shown it in these stages and we continue working, seeking to propose strategies that will serve us later, ”said the Carchense,

The return closes this Saturday in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas half of the race and the flat paths, “Which have also been complicated”, but Navarrete is getting ready “to the most important thing that will be the mountain area “, with stages that include ascents to Ibarra and Tulcán.

“The next three days will be mountain, even a part of cobblestone (El Playón de San Francisco), but we are going to see how we get out of that with the group, “he said.

In a season “with more activity”, and “something more regular”, Navarrete highlights participation in events such as the Tour Orense, which served as preparation for the first part of the Tour of Ecuador, “something that has been very important for us, for the team and the people behind, supporting our participation ”, he commented.

The objective of the season is the title of the Vuelta, “For which we have worked all year. The test was postponed (November), but that gave us time to reinforce the preparation and correct any errors, with that we are in the fight ”, he concluded. (D)