Rowing: Mahe Drysdale is ready to race in another boat at the world championships

Mahe Drysdale still wants to row at the September World Championships in Bulgaria

The two-time Olympic champion has not recovered the New Zealand men's sciff siege from Robbie Manson after a lengthy trial.

Manson won the World Cup in Lucerne this weekend, the race was the ultimatum between the duo.

Drysdale finished fourth, at 6.83, but hoped to be able to compete at the top of the year anyway.

He says that he will talk to breeders, to see if he can strengthen another boat.

"I'm starting to get some glimpses of the old speed that I've had, and all in all I'm glad to be back in competition with the rest of the world.

"I'm disappointed not to get the spot, but Robbie really ran well and was clearly in great shape." I'm happy to work on my long-term goal [of the Tokyo Olympics] but now I have to change my plan to next six to seven weeks.

Drysdale said he would have liked to find it four or six weeks ago.

"I thought there was a lot of time in a year [to get back up to speed] but it was frustrating and I took more time than I wanted to.

"In the greatest case, I still have two years."

At the end of the week, Rowing New Zealand should confirm which crews will be competing at the world championships and which ones they want to reassess.

"If I can strengthen another boat, I'm available, Drysdale says:" As soon as the championships are over, I'll be back for the sole purpose of selecting next year, but I do not know not if all boats will be open for selection. "

" Robbie and I were In the first-level events, Drysdale was third in the coxless pair and second in the coxless four at the national championships in February.

-old hopes the same selection process, where he and Manson were given to the last World Cup of the international season to prove himself, is also used next year.

He insists that it does not jeopardize a world championship or an Olympic campaign.

"I liked where he was scored a long time ago and we were both free of criteria, so we'll see what Rowing New Zealand thinks.

" I think it's better than d & rsquo; To be at your maximum in March. "

" I prefer to head now, with six to seven weeks to go. "