Cycling: The WorldTour teams are gradually revealing the secrets of team kits and team bikes. After BORA-hansgrohe this morning, the first pictures of Tony Martin's new Katusha-Alpecin jersey for 2017 can now be seen. In addition to the typical Katusha red, there is of course also a time trial suit in the colors of the world champion. In addition, Tony himself sets his own bar very high – only wins count for the world champion.
Honor where honor is due: Probably the greatest thing for a professional cyclist is to be able to start in the rainbow colors of the world champion for a whole season. This year Tony Martin has been granted this for the fourth time; After the big disappointment at the Olympics, the return to the old sitting position and a fabulous ride, the 31-year-old was back at the top of the world at the World Championships last year and showed the competition the limits.
Cycling news: Road World Championship: Tony Martin is world champion in the individual time trial!
Cycling: Tony Martin is the new world champion in the individual time trial. The 31-year-old rode in his own league at the World Championships in Doha today, beating second-placed and defending champion Vasil Kiryienka by 46 seconds. The Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo follows in third place, more than a minute behind the German. The dominance of Tony Martin is back […]
For the 2017 season, the course is set for change: With his move to Katusha-Alpecin, the native of Cottbus is making a sporty change of scenery, which should help to build on the successful days of earlier times. The pressure to succeed is nothing new for the veteran – especially since it mostly comes from himself, as he revealed in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sunday newspaper at the weekend. He made it clear there that second and third places no longer counted for him.
He quickly settled into his new team. The former Etixx – Quick-Step professional told the FAS that he was "never in such a German team" been as current. Of course, the co-sponsor Alpecin, who is responsible for the high proportion of German-speaking drivers, sport directors, physios and mechanics, also played a large part in this.
After a training camp in Calpe, Spain, Tony will start the season with the Tour of Algarve (February 15-19).
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