told L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/a>. \u201cTo be honest, I didn\u2019t do a training camp in May because we were getting very close to the due date, even though it was later than expected.<\/p>\n“I\u2019m not in the right shape to perform well in the Tour, so I\u2019d rather give my place to another rider who can help the team in their quest for a stage win.”<\/p>\n
Gaudu responded to questions about his commitment and his motivation in cycling: \u201cIf I didn\u2019t have the desire, I wouldn\u2019t train, I wouldn\u2019t push myself, I wouldn\u2019t be competing\u2026 I\u2019m still motivated, I get a huge amount of enjoyment out of it.”<\/p>\n
A new chapter<\/p>\n
“A chapter of my life has obviously come to an end with the arrival of my child a week ago, so I see things differently now\u2026 But I still get a huge amount of enjoyment out of cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gaudu is contracted with the WorldTour team until the end of the 2027 team, and insists that he will see it through.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got a contract, and all parties have signed it,\u201d Gaudu said. \u201cI\u2019m training, I\u2019m doing what\u2019s required. We\u2019ll see the contract through to the end, and perhaps after that a new chapter will begin. But we\u2019re still under contract until next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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