When Rafal Majka received the call from Matxin, the conversation was straightforward. In a group like UAE Team Emirates, everything that happens around Tadej Majka and his teammates is a matter of course. Pogačarthe cyclist who landed to mark an epoch.
The team needed reinforcements reinforcements to surround its jewel and turned to Rafal Majkawho, after being of help to Pogačar in the Tour, walks these with David de la Cruz in his goal of being as high as possible in the Vuelta a España.
With the Pole, the UAE Team Emirates has gained experience and know-how.but also experience and quality. It incorporated a cyclist who had been on the podium of the Vuelta and won stages in the Tour, even the "polka jersey", and many other races in such a long time. Although none like his Olympic bronze in Rio de Janeiro: "It was a great honor," he says.It was a great honor," he says, a leading member of a historic generation for the sport in Poland.
"It's a very good group of cyclists and I'm proud to be part of it. Cycling has a long history in Poland and I love to ride in the national colors," he continues.
Looking back he is left with three moments: "Olympic bronze was a great moment, getting on the podium at the Tour with the jersey and riding with Tadej in his second victory in France"..
The guardian angel of Pogačar
And here he is now, shining at UAE Team Emirates, reminiscing about those years when he worked with, for example, Alberto Contador, one of the ambassadors for GobikUAE Team Emirates is a place where I feel very good. I adapted quickly to the environment, the atmosphere is very good and our spirits are high. I'm very happy with the change I made".
As expected, it was one of Tadej Poga's friendly wheels.čar in the key stages of the Tour. But it was not easy "I had a fall in the second week and almost could not continue. Luckily I overcame the pain and was recovering sensations to be in the key mountain days."
Speaking of the Tour winner, Rafal defines him as "a great leader, not only for his cycling qualities, but also in his personal treatment, always correct and grateful. When he is part of the team, I notice that the level of everyone is better".
With the Slovenian has shared a season full of enormous challenges.such as renewing that crown in the Tour. and he has done it knowing the garments of the Gobik.
"It's my first year with this brand and I'm really impressed with the quality. It's very comfortable and elegant clothing. We have one of the most stylish outfits in the peloton." Majka completes.
Although it is still too early to know what he will do after cycling, he is very clear about what cycling has brought him during this time: "Cycling has been part of my life since I was a kid, it's my way of life.. Through it I have met great people and visited beautiful places".
"Cycling is very hard, but it has given me great moments" he concludes.
