German Phonak rider Bert Grabsch feels very proud of being part of his team's Tour de France roster this year. "Never before on the Phonak Cycling Team has it been so difficult to qualify for the Tour de France as it was this year," he explained. "For that reason, being able to participate means even more to me than it did in previous years. I'm happy and proud to be able to take part."
Grabsch is especially looking forward to the 15th stage, from Gap up to the L'Alpe d'Huez, in spite of the fact that he isn't really a climber and knows already that he's going to struggle a lot. "There are more difficult mountains than L'Alpe d'Huez, but its legendary status and the huge crowds give it a great atmosphere," Grabsch continued. "Once again, it's going to be a big spectacle."
Thank you for reading 5 articles in the past 30 days*
Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read any 5 articles for free in each 30-day period, this automatically resets
After your trial you will be billed £4.99 $7.99 €5.99 per month, cancel anytime. Or sign up for one year for just £49 $79 €59
Join now for unlimited access
Try your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
