Olympic Star and Cyclist to ‘Incinerate’ His Bike After Pan American Games Disappointment
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We are all familiar with our hopes getting crushed. However, it is the rage that follows a heartbreak that causes the most menace. And this is true not only in the case of amateurs but also among professionals. This professional cyclist, who is a one-time Olympic silver medalist, was very angry after failing to perform up to the mark. His anger escalated to such an extent that he is now prepared to even burn his own bike!
Such are the emotions that are intertwined with a professional athlete and their beloved sport. The disappointing performance included a few tumbles that made the Venezuelan cyclist’s points tally take a significant hit. But the reaction was certainly unexpected.
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Daniel Dhers is a well-known name in the world of cycling. Apart from bagging a silver at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, he has other notable accomplishments too. Dhers has also recently signed up as the coach for China’s national team. Thus, when he came to the BMX Freestyle Finals, the anticipation was quite high.
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The 38-year-old also confessed that he pictured himself with the win. However, as every game is a game of glorious uncertainties, things don’t pan out as expected. After the start of the race, Dhers unexpectedly took a double tumble.
The first one came right at the start of the race in the first round itself. Having lost a significant amount of time, the 38-year-old Venezuelan decided to speed things up. Unfortunately, once again, the stars did not align for Dhers and he lost his balance the second time. This interruption proved to be decisive as he fell back significantly.
He ended the race with only 49.33 points. Such a heartbreak made the Venezuelan cyclist angry at himself. In a fit of rage, the 38-year-old stated, “Now, it is a few days of mourning and incinerating the bike.”
However, this was not the only self-reflection he made.
Daniel Dhers shares a critical take
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After qualifying with 73.50 points, this loss was a tough pill to swallow for Dhers.
He critically analyzed his performance which reflected his self-dejection. Dhers further expressed his wish to appear in the 2024 Paris Olympics and retire immediately after if he qualifies. The cyclist stated that his body feels tired and cycling did not seem as enjoyable to him as it was before
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Further analyzing his performance at BMX Finals, he said, “There’s sadness and there’s grief, I saw myself winning the gold medal. I fell with a trick that is for amateurs and a trick that I myself created in 2005.”
Do you think Daniel Dhers will truly “incinerate” his bike? Are you confident about him making a mark at the Olympics? Comment and let us know below.
Edited by:
Aakash Nair