After racing for Russian, American and Dutch teams, since 2015 Australian veteran Rory Sutherland has become a valued team worker with Movistar in Spain, riding mainly for Alejandro Valverde. As their first training camp for 2016 drew to a close, Sutherland discusses why his goals are now the team's goals.
Cyclingnews: If I fast forwarded you 12 months, and you were in November 2016, what would you like to have achieved?
Rory Sutherland: For me it's different because I'll be 34 years old next year, and I think I've found something, here, a specific job which I feel is needed and respected. And for me, at my age, I think that is more important than money or anything else, that you are in a happy situation in a job that people respect you for doing.
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So in terms of goals and inspirations, it's different to what it was a few years ago when you were still trying to find your path. Because that can take a long time, you're asking ‘can I get top ten in a Grand Tour? Can I get top ten in a Classic? Can I go for a podium?' It's not like you're giving up, it's about contentment, it's about finding a niche. You're respected because you're happy in that position.
I've seen enough for so many years; you have to be realistic. [You can say] ‘I'm not going win this, I'm not going to win that,' I can win races, but it's better to put the eggs in someone else's basket, like Nairo [Quintana] or Alejandro [Valverde] or any of the other guys. Us together have a better chance of winning than me trying by myself and them trying by themselves. So in terms of 12 months from now, I've worked a lot with Alejandro this year, and we have a really good working relationship and friendship, we seem to be pretty comfortable. I'm learning more and more about what he wants and where he wants to be in the peloton, it seems to work pretty well. So honestly, if he's had another good year, then I'm happy. It's pretty simple.
CN: So your goals are the team's goals?
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