The Ecuadorian cyclist Jonathan Caicedo points this 2022 to the fourth incursion in the Giro d’Italia, proof of what was stage winner in 2020an illusion that sees renewed with the EF Education-EasyPost announcement of having it online starting in May.
Caicedo completes his preseason in Ecuador, is scheduled to join the team on February 25, but before it will be in the National Road Championship, where he aspires to recover the tricolor jersey which he carried during 2020 and 2021.
“I had planned to travel on March 15, but the team has asked me to travel earlier to cover quotas for runners, In the first instance I will be as a reserve runner for the Strade Bianche or the Paris-Nice, but my season officially starts with the Volta a Catalunya (March 21)”, commented Caicedo, on the 30th anniversary of EF Education First in Quito, sponsor head of the American squad.
“We have planned to go to the Giro (May 6), that’s on the calendar until the middle of the year, then we’ll see the other part of the season. This test will be the main objective, we are focused on that, the preparation has been very goodwe have to wait for new numbers, new values for the competitions, but one always motivated, constant in my work. We expect good results this season”, indicated the carchense.
After Catalonia, in the calendar of Caicedo will be the Itzulia Basque Country (April) in Spain and the tour of the alps (April) in Italy, with which he aspires to reach the Corsa Rosa.
‘More chances’
“All our work is focused on getting to the Giro, that will be the main thing. This season I want to show myself a little more, look for better results. I want more opportunities the Giro allows me to dream a little, I will try to win a stage and put on a good performance with the team. I put myself in various roles, but the road always puts us in the right place,” he said. the deerwho did not complete the 2021 edition due to a fall on stage 15.
Focused on your seasonal goals, Caicedo assured that this year will be different, due to objectives and because he will be accompanied by his family. “A planning that we have done so that they are with me in training and in some races, their company will be a good complement”, he indicated.
The cubanito revealed that he is “eager” to start the season. “I already want to be present at the races, have good legs to be able to respond and be at work, I am anxious to return to the Giro, but if it doesn’t happen, we will have to continue working for the team”, he said.
Caicedo He is also excited about wearing the tricolor jersey again as national champion, objective that the February 20 in Quitoa test to which Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) and the Ecuadorian cycling elite are also signing up, with Alexander Cepeda (Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli) as defending champion.
“It is good that they have modified the championship calendar a bit so that several of the WorldTour cyclists can be present, Let’s hope it’s a nice party. This edition will be the top because we will run several cyclists who are abroad, It will be the closest thing to a national championship of the Europeans“, he pointed.
After not running the championship in 2021, Caicedo returns this year, your goal will be the title on the route. “I will not be an option for the time trial”advanced the carchense, who was champion of this modality in 2019. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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