Australian sprinter Sam Welsford, following his success with three stage wins at the Tour Down Under, hopes to be selected for the Tour de France. The Olympic team pursuit champion is targeting a victory in the first stage of the Tour, which is favorable for sprinters. With a focus on performance, he has intensified his winter training, stating he's in the best shape of his career. Welsford credits his team’s support for his recent success and is eagerly looking forward to building on this momentum throughout the year.
"Everyone's dream is to win a stage [of a Grand Tour], but for me, the Tour [de France] is something I really want to do... So we'll have to see what happens," Welsford said.
"I've done the best winter prep I've done so far in my career already. I'm fitter and putting out better numbers, so this is already setting me up for a good year," Welsford stated.
"I didn't think three stages was possible... the team really believed in me and really backed me in for these stages," Welsford said.
"We knew this last one was a good one for us - a big power circuit. I'm really happy to get the win today," Welsford added.
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