Samu looks to 2014 Worlds

This year's Worlds parcours didn't suit Samu's characteristics, cue his non-appearance, but the 2014 edition in his home country most surely does. Speaking at the unveiling of Orbea's new range of bikes for 2012 in León yesterday, the affable Asturian was keen to discuss the Ponferrada Worlds with the assembled press. "With it's 3000 metres of elevation gain, it looks like a hard circuit", he told www.leonoticias.com. "The fact that the Worlds will be in Spain obviously motivates me even more. It adds more pressure as well though. But I hope to be there in 2014, as the course really looks to suit me."

As for the rest of the season, Samu is down to do the Tour of Beijing in a week's time. He's also likely to once again challenge in the Giro di Lombardia before taking a well-deserved break.