The Ruta del Sol in Spain is the first race of this season for Wilco Kelderman. Time for an update.

Wilco, how was your preparation for the season?

Very good. I took everything step by step. First, I started with fitness and some exercises and easy and long trainings. The last couple of weeks, I trained harder and right now, I’m ready for the season. The weather wasn’t that good in Belgium the last few weeks, but I was still able to train well.

On Wednesday your season starts. What are you expectations?

Looking at my training I can see that my form is good, so I hope for a strong start of the season. I want to ride a good classification and also a good time trial. I’m looking foward to find out where I stand, but I have confidence. 

This season, do you want to focus even more on your time trial? Because that went well last year.

It is a very important part. I like it and I keep working hard for it.

In which races would you like to be at your best?

The first goal is Paris-Nice, that is what I am focussing on at this moment. But of course every race is important and I want to be strong in all of them.