Cyclist Emanuel Buchmann expresses deep frustration after leaving his previous team.
In the 112th Tour de France, German cyclist Emanuel Buchmann is competing for Team Cofidis, aiming to secure a top-ten finish and potentially win a stage. Buchmann, a two-time German champion, has been candid about his departure from his previous team, Bora-hansgrohe, and the challenges he faced during his last two years there.
Speaking to the Munich Evening News, Buchmann expressed regret over his last contract extension with Bora-hansgrohe, stating that he wishes he had switched teams two years earlier. He felt that the atmosphere at the team was not great during the last two years, and the final year was particularly unpleasant for him.
Buchmann, who previously competed for Bora-hansgrohe, reflected on his near-podium finish in the 2019 Tour de France, and his belief that he could have contended for the podium in 2020, but was affected by bad luck with crashes and illnesses at the wrong times. This left him quite upset when he was not selected for the Giro as initially planned.
Despite these challenges, Buchmann remains optimistic about his chances at the Tour de France. He acknowledges the increased level in cycling, stating that the same performance doesn't cut it for the podium anymore. However, if everything goes well, he still believes he can secure a top-ten finish.
Buchmann has also expressed a desire to win a stage at the Tour de France, and is currently leading the general classification charge for Team Cofidis at the event. The source of this information is ntv.de and tno/sid.
It should be noted that Buchmann has spoken candidly about his departure from Bora-hansgrohe, but did not elaborate on the specifics of any past issues or reasons for leaving the team. More information about these matters may be found in other sources or interviews not included in these results.
Sports like cycling and the Tour de France are subjects of Emanuel Buchmann's current focus, as he competes for Team Cofidis in the 112th Tour de France, aiming to secure a top-ten finish and potentially win a stage. Reflecting on his departure from his previous team, Bora-hansgrohe, Buchmann wishes he had switched teams earlier due to the challenges he faced during the last two years, including an atmosphere that was not great and a particularly unpleasant final year.
