Denis Menchov
Denis Menchov
Denis Nikolayevich Menchovis a former professional Russian road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 2000 and 2013. He was best known as a general classification rider, a climber, and a very good time trialist. In 2005 he won the Vuelta a España, which he won for a second time in 2007. Menchov also won the centenary Giro d'Italia in 2009, and finished second in the Tour de France in 2010 becoming the first Russian to do so. He...
contest others win work worked
I think it all worked out pretty good. I didn't do any work so I wasn't going to try to win the stage. The others had worked, so I wasn't going to try to contest the sprint.
best came few fulfilled grand happened rider strong stronger team tour victory win winning
What happened was going to happen. You can't win a grand tour without a strong team. I was the best rider and with a stronger team the victory wouldn't have slipped out of my hands. But my team came here with few expectations. After winning one stage, we already fulfilled them.
attack less taking
They had to try to attack me and all I had to do was withstand the attacks. It's one day less in the race. I'm taking it day to day. It's still a long way to Madrid.
changed rhythm
He always changed the rhythm , all the time.