Stefan Küng: The weather could be better, we already had a lot of rain. But that doesn’t matter, because Alba has earned this Tour. That his family will be traveling in the Camper and also many of his companions of the last few years to ride, is awesome – a great experience.

This is a tricky one … preferably both (laughs)! Seriously: these are two dreams I have. Paris–Roubaix is a Monument, a piece of Cycling history. The world Cup in their own country is also extremely special, then you may wear for a year, the rainbow Jersey. It is impossible for this race to weigh up.

Exactly. Because the race is for the 20. September provided.

I will be our Leader Thibaut in support of Pinot in the Tour with full force. At the same time I hope that I can leave the tour a few days earlier, me on the world Cup prepare.

If the time to really 20. September, I would have to get out a week before the Tour end. The only way to-but serious preparation is possible.

Maybe the race will be moved from Sunday to Wednesday. So it was at the world Championships last always. Now it has changed, because you have to drive the Mixed Relay (team time; note. d. Red.) interesting wanted to make. Under the current circumstances, I have to say it clear: it makes no sense to me! I hope that’s why on Wednesday.

I would probably leave on a Thursday after the last mountain stage.

I think so. He would then bring the Jersey to Paris.

Now, Yes. But it needs the flexibility. We don’t know if all the races in the respective countries can be carried out as planned.

It is the number of days of racing, which employs me is less. More difficult will be the bow in the next few weeks, not to straddle. This is difficult, because in the summer the weather is good, the passes are open, there is a training camp. At the same time should I be there for my most important goals fresh. So I need to keep calm, and I can’t drive you crazy.

From the unlucky bird was considered “King Küng”

in Wilen TG-born time trial specialist for a period of time as a fraction of the pilot – always self-inflicted falls threw him back. However, at the latest since his bronze medal at the world championship road race from Yorkshire (Gb) 2019 arrived, Stefan Küng at the top of the world. Here, one would not expect the former pursuit world champion on the track a lot more precious metal in the time trial, where he was for many years one of the best in the World. He would catch up at the home world Cup in September, only to be happy.

The Cycling calendar 2020

1. 8. Strade Bianche (It)
8. 8. Milan–Sanremo (It)
12.-16. 8. Crit. du Dauphiné (Fr)
15. 8. Tour of Lombardy (It)
29. 8.-20. 9. Tour de France

7.-14. 9. Tirreno–Adriatico (It)
20.-27. 9. World Cup in Aigle-Martigny (Sz)
30. 9. Flèche Wallonne (Be)

3.-25. 10. Giro d’Italia
4. 10. Liège–Bastogne–Liège (Be)
10. 10. Amstel Gold Race (Ho)
11. 10. Gent–Wevelgem (Be)
18. 10. Tour of Flanders (Be)
20. 10.-8. 11. Vuelta a España
25. 10. Paris–Roubaix (Fr)