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Spirig looking for answers at Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria

Patience is the key for defending champion Nicola Spirig, as she prepares for Saturday's Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria
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STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

Double Olympic medallist Nicola Spirig heads into Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria this weekend looking for answers after a bike accident earlier this year.

Spirig’s involvement has been doubted over the last few weeks after suffering injury, but the Swiss superstar will be on the startline on Saturday.

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Injury management

“The focus will be more on just getting some answers about where I am at and how are the injuries, and also how I can manage them in the race.

“It’s more a focus on myself rather than my competitors, but of course winning is always nice.”

Spirig broke her collarbone and two ribs in a training accident in February, and she admits she is dealing with a number of injuries ahead of the race on the beautiful coastline of the Canary Island, which she won 12 months ago in style.

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“My injuries are manageable,” she insists.

“There are a few different injuries which are a bit difficult to manage, but I think I just need to be patient and I am happy to be here and be able to race tomorrow.”

The race comes in the middle of a training camp in Gran Canaria as Spirig continues her preparations for the Sub7Sub8 project in June.

“Everything I do at the moment is preparation for Sub7Sub8 – I am in a training camp here so I can combine racing with the training and the family holiday, so this is the perfect place.”

Stuart Dick
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Stuart Dick
Stuart is a graduate of the University of Sunderland with a masters' degree in Sports Journalism. He spends a lot of his time running and cycling around West Yorkshire, England.
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