João Almeida has suggested he will undergo medical exams to see what was holding back during a disappointing week at the Volta a Catalunya.
The Portuguese star, who won three week-long WorldTour races last year as well as placing runner-up at the Vuelta a España, was anonymous in Catalunya, completing all seven stages but finishing down in 38th place.
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“I just need to rest a bit and maybe see what’s wrong with me, and keep working hard towards the next goal.”
“I just need to look into it. I need to do maybe some exams, I don’t know, some blood analysis, we’ll see with the medical team.”
“I don’t think so, I think I’m going to keep the same one,” he said of his race programme.
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