Procycling

LAURENS TEN DAM

here last year he did not touch any alcohol from January 1 to Paris-Roubaix, this year the French wine lover enjoyed one glass of oaky wine from his private collection every night. Where last year he weighed everything he put in his mouth - he even counted the number of almonds he was allowed to eat - now he enjoys an occasional doughnut while training and doesn’t worry

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