Sastre happy with Vuelta course
Spanish pro rider Carlos Sastre and CSC directeur sportif Kim Andersen were both happy after the...
Spanish pro rider Carlos Sastre and CSC directeur sportif Kim Andersen were both happy after the 2006 Vuelta a España course was revealed in Madrid on Wednesday. "I'm very satisfied with the course," Sastre said. "The Vuelta means a lot to me and alongside the Tour de France it's my main objective for next season.
"The course is very tough and there's no doubt you'll need a strong team to be a main contender for the overall win. We did a really good Vuelta this year and I'm looking forward to defending my top result," added Sastre, who finished on the podium after a strong performance in 2005.
"It's a very challenging route, and especially interesting that the first really hard mountain stage come just four stages into the race," said Kim Andersen. "I think it's perfect for Carlos; the route is very hard in the mountains and then we have two time trials, which suits him very well. Like this year, we have a team with set goals over the whole season, which means the Vuelta will be one of our main objectives next year. We have a great result to defend and I believe we have a good chance of achieving this."
The full 2006 Vuelta a España parcours can be viewed here.
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