Mikel Landa took part in the Spanish national time trial championship on Thursday, attending the event with a couple of members of the Team Sky staff and one of the team’s vehicles.
The charisma of the Basque rider amongst the Spanish public was clear to see by the size of the crowd that cheerfully observed his warm-up on the rollers. When he went to the start line, the crowd gave him an affectionate send off with a huge round of applause that was repeated after he completed his effort and finished 10th, three minutes slower than the winner Ion Izagirre (Movistar Team).
“It’s been a test for me," he told Cyclingnews while warming down. “This kind of race is not my cup of tea, so I took it as training. I’ve taken some lessons out of it.”
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It was Landa’s first time trial since his outstanding performance in the Giro d’Italia Chianti time trial, where he finished an impressive 20th. It confirmed Landa's progression against the clock. It was Landa’s first participation in the Spanish national championships as a professional.
“In previous years, this event hasn’t fitted on my race schedule because I was taking a rest after the Giro d’Italia or prior to the Vuelta a España. This time, both races were a good chance of putting in a last effort before heading to the Tour de France,” he explained.
Landa admits his participation on the Spanish national championships was partially spurred by his desire of making the Spanish team for the Olympic Games.
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