The Dutch cycling team has been hailed as a league of its own by a 27-year-old competitor who, along with his team, was hoping for a podium finish but ended up exceeding his own expectations. The two newcomers to the Olympics, in their first event, performed exceptionally under pressure, earning plaudits from their more experienced teammate.
As the team celebrated their victory, one of the members, who had previously competed in the Covid-19-restricted Tokyo Olympics without any spectators, found this silver medal particularly special. He was able to celebrate in front of his family, including his father, partner, mother and brother. He pledged to keep this medal in better condition than his first, which was broken and damaged.
Despite being his second silver medal, the experience did not make the victory any easier. However, having won 14 Olympic, World and European medals, the feeling of missing out on gold was somewhat lessened. However, none of these 14 medals is the color he most desires: gold.
The Paisley cyclist will have another chance to compete in the individual event in the coming days. He had previously won a bronze medal in Tokyo but will face stiff competition from a competitor he describes as “probably the greatest track sprinter of all time”. The Dutch Harrie Lavreysen has been almost unbeatable in recent years.
With five more days of racing ahead of him, he remains optimistic about his chances, saying: “I still have my head on and my legs are really good.”
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