Nuyens' late season form

Belgian rider Nick Nuyens finished third overall in the Tour of Britain last year, then went on to win Paris-Brussels. This time round, he took the outright victory in the British race as well as two stage wins. Another strong autumn seems to be in store. When asked by the media at yesterday's post-race press conference if he deliberately targets the end of season, Nuyens said that he traditionally comes good at this time of year.

"Every year is like that. I haven't done the Tour de France in the last three years and so I am starting to train again then. I always get sick in the middle of August, most of the time it is my stomach. When I am getting better I know that my legs are coming.

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