#Infirmerie 🚑 / 🇳🇴 Per Strand Hagenes (TVL) a chuté lors du #E3SaxoClassic et le bilan est lourd : fracture du nez. Il rentre chez lui pour se faire opérer et devrait faire une croix sur les prochaines courses. 📷 Sprint Agency
Hagenes, the first victim of the 'Curse of Tenerife' for Visma | LaB, returns week after breaking his nose
CyclingFriday, 29 March 2024 at 10:18
The Curse of Tenerife is what you could call the series of bad luck at Visma | Lease a Bike. In preparation for the classics, the Dutch team sent four men to altitude, all four of whom were out of action within days. It started with a crash by Per Strand Hagenes, who is already making his comeback in the Volta NXT Classic just one week after suffering a broken nose in the E3 Saxo Classic.
Hagenes found himself on the asphalt after just a few kilometers in the E3 Saxo Classic and was taken off the course by his team with a headache. Afterwards, team manager Arthur van Dongen expressed dissatisfaction with the location where Hagenes - and also Dylan van Baarle - crashed. "On a new part of the course, the Waregem ring road, which is unimaginable to be included in the course... So many narrowings and obstacles on the road, which is not necessary at all," he bitterly stated.
The Norwegian returned home after his fall, but on Wednesday Van Dongen already informed IDLProCycling.com that he was on the road to recovery. During the consultation with the coaches of Visma | Lease a Bike, it was decided that Hagenes would be given the green light for the Volta NXT Classic, a race for which he was previously scheduled. "A great opportunity to go for his own success," he announced before his fall.
At least his form can't be gone, as he felt strong after three weeks in Tenerife. "I feel okay. It was a tough training camp because I was out with some strong guys. Normally, I would not start in the E3 Saxo Classic, but Christophe Laporte was still not completely fit after his illness. So that's why I had to come and fill in."
Hagenes had to cancel Gent-Wevelgem and Dwars door Vlaanderen
With Wout van Aert, Tiesj Benoot, and Jan Tratnik, Hagenes absorbed all the information like a sponge. "It was a very nice experience. I was able to see how the best riders in the world work towards their goals, so that was good to witness up close. Furthermore, the atmosphere was also very good; I think the other guys enjoyed it as well. We were with a small group of four riders, so that was very relaxed," he told IDLProCycling.com before the E3 Saxo Classic.
After Hagenes - who had to cancel Gent-Wevelgem and Dwars door Vlaanderen - Benoot, and Van Aert also hit the asphalt, then it was Tratnik's turn in Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday. The Slovenian, who broke his knee last year, had to give up after only 80 kilometers in Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday, but then the worst was yet to come: leader Van Aert fell on the descent to the Kanarieberg and had to call an end to his spring campaign.
The Belgian let it be known one week earlier that Hagenes had to work hard every now and then on Tenerife and communicated this on Strava in a funny way: after three weeks, he had finally managed to get the young Norwegian to stop for a coffee with him. Hagenes got a smile on his face when we confronted him about it. "Normally, I skip the coffee stops on the longer climbs, so I'm a bit ahead of the other guys before it gets uphill. At least then I don't end up so far behind. Of course, I'm already an okay rider, but they are very strong on the longer climbs," winked the ever-sympathetic Scandinavian.
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In the Volta NXT Classic, Hagenes, who is also normally scheduled for Paris-Roubaix, will start alongside experienced Belgians Tosh Van der Sande and Julien Vermote. They are joined from the promises team by Colby Simmons, Tom Schellekens, Morten Nortoft and Pietro Mattio.
Selection Visma | Lease a Bike Volte NXT Classic 2024
By Strand Hagenes
Tosh Van der Sande
Julien Vermote
Colby Simmons
Tom Schellekens
Morten Nortoft
Pietro Mattio
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024