Andrew Talansky has one clear memory from the only other time he raced the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah – in 2009 before it was a UCI race.
Talansky told Cyclingnews on Saturday that he entered the 2009 event on a composite team and endured a long week of suffering. He expects suffering of a different kind this year, as he helps Cannondale-Drapac teammate Joe Dombrowski defend his 2015 title and to keep alive the team’s streak of three consecutive overall wins dating back to 2012.
“There was a lot of suffering that year and it didn’t really go great for me,” Talansky said following Saturday’s team presentation in Cedar City. “There’s probably going to be a lot of suffering this year, but I’m hoping it yields a better result.”
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“Joe smashed everybody in this race last year, and after all the help he gave me at Swiss and at the Vuelta with me, I’m looking forward to the chance to repay that a bit,” Talansky explained.
“He’s in great shape and it’s an important race for him, myself and the whole team. And when you have the defending champ it’s obvious you are going to support him.”
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