The Spanish rider has spent the entire week in Switzerland preparing for next weekend’s, and is not frustrated by his 7th place in Houffalize last weekend, appearing more than confident in the work completed so far. If the MULTIVAN MÉRIDA rider has a single dominant characteristic it is that of a fighter, and he is taking the start of this world cup in his stride, although he is not ruling out any final decision.

The Offenburg circuit has some highly technical characteristics, with numerous turns and above all, a lot of roots, which means that riders will be returning to the true spirit of mountain biking.

Although weather forecasts are looking good for Sunday in Offenburg, dense clouds, typical for Germany, will be overshadowing riders, and many hope that the rain holds off, as it did last season.

Already in Offenburg, the current European champion told reporters “I’m not at all worried, as the road is long and this season I’m taking things gently. I already said in Belgium that have to be at my peak fitness in the months of June, July and towards the end of August, which means that now is the time for me to be saving my strength for the most important moments. Although having said that, I still like being up there because I am a winner. But sport is like that, you have to know how to when and how to lose when the circumstances dictate”.