Absent last year following his fall on the Tour of Flanders, Tim Wellens will start its fifth Tour de France SATURDAY. Very complicit with Tadej Pogacarthe Belgian will be one of the eight members of the terrifying formation UAE Team Emiratesexpected to dominate the race and which should allow its Slovenian leader to win a third Big loop. Thursday evening, during the presentation of the teams, the 33-year-old Flemish spoke about the big favorite of the Tour 2024 at the microphone of Cyclism’-. “I’m not going to tell you everything, but Tadej Pogacar is doing very well”confides a Tim Wellens all smiles.
Tim Wellens talks about Tadej Pogacar at Cyclism’-
“I think he (Tadej Pogacar) is very, very ready for this Tour de France”
“He was a little bit sick at Isola 2000, but then he produced impressive values in training and I think he is very, very ready for this Tour de France.”continues the man who will have to protect in particular Tadej Pogacar in the plain. What is certain is that the teammates of the winner of the Tour of Italy will quickly be put to use since the start of this Tour 2024 is far from simple. “The first few days are going to be difficult, especially Saturday, which will be a very hot day. We went to do the reconnaissance, and this stage with 3,800 meters of elevation gain is already going to hurt the legs a lot.”concludes Tim Wellens.
