Kopecky knocking on the door at Tour de Hongrie

Twelfth, fourth and now eighth for young Czech sprinter Matyas Kopecky at the Tour de Hongrie with the Team Novo Nordisk star mixing it with the best in the sprints and showing what’s possible with diabetes at the highest level.

A windy 154km of racing unfolded in Hungary as the fourth stage saw an early breakaway reeled in ahead of the punchy closing circuits around Székesferhérvár follows by a frantic bunch kick to the line.

“It was harder today with the wind,” began Kopecky. “I like these kind of conditions, but you have to be on your toes and at the front at all times in case it splits. Thankfully we were and we managed to keep our heads even on the last laps.”

“The guys did a great job again and the big teams were the ones controlling the late attacks on the laps, so I could focus on position, but Umberto was super today and really helped me. 

“It’s another top ten. I don’t want to sound crestfallen, we worked hard and got a good result, but we want more – especially when we’ve been doing so well here. It would be great to make it on to the podium and we’ll give it everything again on the final stage tomorrow.”