Fernando Gaviria (Etixx-QuickStep) says that despite a lack of experience, he has no intention whatsoever of lowering his sights on omnium gold in his first ever participation in the Olympic Games.
Gaviria’s achievements on the road, winning a stage at Tirreno-Adriatico, his first ever WorldTour race, and making it into the finale of Milan-San Remo at the age of 21 this spring, have threatened to overshadow his already considerable success on the track. These include back-to-back victories in the omnium at the World Track Championships in 2015 and 2016, as well as a junior world title.
But now it’s onto the Olympics, where Gaviria says he’ll be going for gold despite the Games being unknown territory.
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“If you gave me a piece of paper which guaranteed I’d get bronze, I wouldn’t sign it, because I’m somebody who never wants to take the easy option,” Gaviria told Cyclingnews last week.
“I would prefer to finish fourth in the omnium and be lying on the ground exhausted and dizzy after 160 laps than go in with a strategy designed specifically on making the bronze. I want to use every last drop of energy to try and win the Games outright.”
Gaviria reacts courteously when discussing Mark Cavendish’s omnium bid, confirmed last Friday, saying: “You can never rule him out, he’s got too many strong points and he’s a very versatile rider. We’ll have to see how the race develops, though.”
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