At the start of the Giro, Maximilian Schachmann beat favorite Pogacar in the sprint, but narrowly failed to win the stage. But second place should make him want more despite the initial disappointment.
Professional cyclist Maximilian Schachmann could almost have ticked the box for stage victory after the first stage of the 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia.
At the start of the three-week cycling tour, the Berlin native beat the clear favorite Tadej Pogacar in the sprint and narrowly failed to win the day behind the slightly faster Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez. “That was difficult, unfortunately I didn’t win,” said the runner-up.
The second place, which disappointed him, should still inspire the 30-year-old. He had already shown improving form during the Tour of the Basque Country and even had a chance of overall victory after the penultimate stage. In the end it was 13th place. Now the professional was tasked by the German team Bora-hansgrohe with the mission of winning stages.
“The role is good, but I still know what a mammoth task it is to win a stage in a Grand Tour,” he told the German Press Agency shortly before the start of the Giro. “I have to end up in the breakaway group on the right day with a good day of my own,” added Schachmann.
For the professional, who has had to deal with many health setbacks in the past, the Giro is the first participation in a Grand Tour race since 2022. “It was of course not an easy time for me. But that is part of it for many people “I’m glad I got through it and am done with it,” said Schachmann.
Source: Stern
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