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The new pearl of the Eritrean Cycling
Rewrite history. Mekseb Debesay, winner of Thursday's second stage of the Tour of Rwanda and always a threat for victory, would have liked to try his luck earlier in Europe. "I had a level comparable to that of merhawi kudus," he confided to DirectVelo.com Wednesday in a hotel room, very relaxed on the eve of his second victory in the sprint, after 166km (see ranking) . Kudus, therefore, the current professional Team MTN-Qhubeka, stronger than expected Natnael Berhane, itself supposed to expand his list more than Daniel Teklehaimanot, the precursor of this impressive line of Eryhrée. Debesay And then? In the wake of a victorious Eritrean Tour in 2013, he certainly had the right to three months of training at African Cycling Centre. And not at the World Centre in Switzerland, which could have launched her career ...
It is not the type to complain. He laughed as he won the trophies he has the eye that sparkles and a sort of bonhomie that contrasts with its obsessive reputation of cycling, "super concentrate" according to his German teammate Timo Schäfer. In 2014, Debesay was still able to start on the European stage, with the Continental Team Bike Aid. With a 13th place on the Münsterland Giro, late season, amid the sprinters. As he climbs, he rolls it down, it squirts on a crest overlooking mass arrivals.
"At least in Africa, tempers his manager, Yves Beau. It is one of the best on the continent [winner of the UCI Africa Tour last year, Ed]. But it must still give him time to progress in Europe. In time, it can pull out of the game at least as well as Teklehaimanot and Berhane ".
Debesay cycling begins at 14, in the wheel of his brother Ferekalsi, silver medalist at the 2007 African Games Her little sister, Mossana, for his part, took gold in the time trial against the same event this year, in the road race women. "I'm so proud of her, he said. It is the first athlete to win the country abroad. Maybe it will open the way for women like Daniel [Teklehaimanot] has done" .
MTN-Qhubeka WANTS THE RECRUIT
Whether in family or among his compatriots, Mekseb Debesay must always fight for their way. Even close fight on the Tour of Rwanda, which ends Sunday in the streets of the capital, Kigali. Pointed in 4th position at 1'14 "of yellow jersey Jean Bosco Nsengimana, he thinks that" the final victory is possible. "Even in the face of Rwanda a compact block of fifteen riders (three national teams of five competitors each). L Last year, he could be on the podium without his falls and punctures. This time, he must rely on the arrival in Saturday's coast gratinée a paved passage, to fill some of the gap.
"But we especially expect stage wins. Why not one or two more?" Said Yves Beau.
Next season Mekseb Debesay continue to divide his time between Europe and Africa. Team MTN-Qhubeka (future Dimension Data) made him, according to our sources, some calls of the foot. His leadership of the moment wants to see it evolve WorldTour level. But in 2017, when he has perfect sound experience. At that time, he can reach the level of its glorious compatriots.
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Received on Fri Nov 20 2015 - 11:05:12 EST