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RIDER OF THE MONTH, LOOKING BACK ON ’09 WITH PHILIPP DEIGNAN

It has been a few months since the Castelli24H crite race took place, and also last time we spoke to Cervélo’s Irishman, Philipp Deignan. We thought the Cervélo Team-Camp in Switzerland was a good excuse to catch up again. (part 1.) Looking back, how has 2009 been? The racing season is finally over and I’m looking forward to at least four weeks break after one of my most satisfying years in the professional ranks. I certainly feel like I have moved up a level this year and riding the Giro and the Vuelta in the same year was a valuable experience in terms of developing overall as a rider. “Winning a stage in the Vuelta is the obvious highlight of the season but completing two Grands Tours taught me a lot.” 2009 highlight? Winning a stage in the Vuelta is the obvious highlight of the season but completing two Grands Tours taught me a lot about the levels that I can go to and how my body can cope and recover well. Are there areas where you are better than before? Finishing Tour of Lombardy of almost 250 kilometres so late in the season was a positive for me and ...

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