“There was a too large gap in payment” – Triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt insists finances are only reason behind his aborted Tour de France push
by sammybeebikey
“There was a too large gap in payment” – Triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt insists finances are only reason behind his aborted Tour de France push
by sammybeebikey
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Kristian Blummenfelt races at 165 lbs/75 kg. Kristian Blummenfelt is 30 years old today, and therefore was targeting a general classification win in the 2028 Tour at 34.
That’s funny, I also chose to abandon my quest for the TDF gc because I couldn’t find a team to pay me $8 million
I don’t follow triathlon, is he as dislikeable as he seems?
So, no team, no sponsors, no money, no experience as a professional road racer.
He’s one of the best triathletes in the world, but why would he think this would make him a TDF contender?
Does he train on UCI legal bikes though?
If he dedicated himself to learning bike handling in a tight peloton, he can turn himself into a decent rouleur. Perhaps a Tim Declercq type. No way he’s challenging GC.