MADRID, 17 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The former cyclist Óscar Pereiro, champion of the 2006 Tour de France, will repeat his participation in the Tour of Ibiza MTB SCOTT by Shimano, whose next edition will take place from April 7 to 9, and will thus join three-time world champion Óscar Freire, they announced this Friday the organizers.
After making his debut in 2022, a year later the former Galician runner is still looking for someone to participate in the stage race on the island of Ibiza with. “The first time I couldn’t find a partner and I hope that in 2023 I will enjoy the Tour of Ibiza MTB SCOTT by Shimano as a couple. I always say that whoever loves me should ask me. Of course, it would have to be someone who goes with the same attitude “, he indicated.
Pereiro said that he respects those who are going to compete, but he likes to take this test as “something calmer.” “Being able to enjoy the landscapes that the island offers, its climate, what it offers when the stage ends. Going accompanied is different. I want to have that feeling of being able to help my partner achieve the goal together,” said Pereiro regarding your plans for this edition.
In his opinion, the Tour of Ibiza on a mountain bike is the “typical test” in which you participate and you are looking forward to repeating. “It has something special. It’s a totally different ‘roll’. It doesn’t always go with the weather, but last year it was spectacular. We were able to enjoy incredible temperatures, riding through the routes designed by the organization, with the most amazing landscapes in Ibiza as background Simply, you have it all”, ensured.
Pereiro highlighted the sensation that mixes the competition with the good atmosphere. “You feel like you’re in the family. And you have the option of going for the victory or, as is my case, to live a unique experience. I don’t know who would want to miss it. While I can, it’s marked in red on my calendar,” Indian.