Despite struggling with injuries, illness and poor form over the last couple of seasons, road cyclist Louis Meintjes hopes to get back to his best when the international campaign resumes.
Meintjes, who rides for the NTT Pro Cycling team, took eighth place at the Tour de France in 2016 and 2017.
He did not finish among the top 50 at a Grand Tour race in 2018 or 2019, however, as he battled to keep pace with the global elite.
“The last two years haven’t been great,” the 28-year-old climber said in an interview on his team’s website.
“The two things I’ve learned are not to under-appreciate when things go well, and just to keep on working.
“When all things align, then it’s important to appreciate it because it’s not always that simple.”
Pleased with his pre-season preparation, following a training camp in December, Meintjes fell ill early in the new year and it had taken him some time to recover.
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