'What if that preparation is there?' - Lotte Kopecky contemplates targeting yellow at the Tour de France Femmes

"Two years ago I finished second in the Tour, this year second in the Giro. Twice without specific preparation. So within the team, the question is: what if that preparation is there?"

"My heart is of course with the Classics, those are the races I like the most. De Ronde and Roubaix will definitely remain on my programme but I have already won those... I definitely want to go for a classification in a Grand Tour at least once in my career."

"The fact is that it will cost a lot of energy if I really want to go for a classification in a Grand Tour. And then it's a matter of waiting for a Tour or Giro that is really tailored to me."

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