BARCELONA, 25 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish exciclist Miguel Indurain has assured that the ‘Grand Depart’ of the Tour de France 2026 from Barcelona has “nerve” and, although he believes that it will not be “very complicated”, if he predicts that he will make the gala round start “with sauce “And a certain movement in the general, especially for the two finals in Alto in Montjuïc, the first one in a team counter.
In an interview with Europa Press, the five -time champion of the Tour de France has commented that it foresees a “not very complicated” start in the early stages, but moved: “There is a little nerve to start the tour with salsa, but that it is not something very decisive and that in the first stage the Tour de France is decided. “
“There have been years that have made it complicated and many people have gone home for falls and injuries. I think they want to take care of the squad a little,” said Navarro, which was part of the presentation of the three ‘Catalan’ stages of the Tour 2026, in the Llotja de Mar de Barcelona.
In this sense, Indurain has detailed that it will be a “nervous” tour. “The counterreloj has complication by teams. They are 20 kilometers and you have to roll throughout Barcelona and then finish up, each as you can. Start a tour is complicated, to see what tactics each one uses and what differences there is,” he said On the first stage, that new initial team chrono.
“The second stage is easier on the coast, but then the end will be nervous, all the teams and all runners of other races, such as the Volta, already have to be attentive because the Montjuïc circuit makes differences,” he Opined.
On that the Tour lands in Barcelona, he believes that it is an opportunity to bring one of the best sporting events in the world. “Many people have no opportunity to go to the Alps or the Pyrenees and pass through the door of your house or near your town, because it is an opportunity that many will thank and take advantage to see this live show,” he said.
Without giving names, but surely thinking about Juan Ayuso or Carlos Rodríguez, he is confident that some Span 5 ‘or the’ Top 10 ‘give that step of fighting with those who are now in full form. Predict, “he said.