No curse of the rainbow jersey, says Rui Costa, just more responsibility

Portuguese cyclist Rui Costa admits the weight of media responsibility during his world champion year took its toll on him last season

Rui Costa celebrates winning the 2014 Tour de Suisse

(Image credit: Watson)

Rui Costa insists there is no curse that comes with the world champion’s rainbow jersey, but admits the responsibility that comes with the stripes wore him down last season.

The Portuguese had the honour of wearing the jersey for the 2014 season after beating out Joaquim Rodriguez in Florence in 2013 but his sole victory came in the Tour de Suisse.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.