Development team at Carpathian couriers race in beautiful streets of Budapest
Daniel Holt, Development Team General Manager (USA) : Very simple Prologue. 1km out, 180 degree turn, 1km back. Since it was such a short drag, it was important to start strong from the very beginning, get aero, save some energy before the turn around, then full gas to the finish. Overall, I’m happy with everyone.
Read MorePeron second on stage two sprint in the shadow of Delfi
Whether it was the history of the ancient terrain that lays beneath the roads, or the mythical energy that surrounds the coast bellow the stunning hills of Delphi and the ruins of the famous Oracle that once dwelled there. Sought out by heroes to foretell of great deeds yet to come. But one things for…
Read MorePeron & Lozano roll hard on the climbs to finish with the leaders at Hellas Tour
A hot and hilly opening stage of the International Hellas Tour traversed the ancient Island of Crete from the capital Heraklion to the picturesque port of Chania where a technical finish awaited on the seafront. Italian sprinter Andrea Peron and Spanish climber David Lozano produced a good showing for Team Novo Nordisk, forming part of…
Read MoreGreek odyssey concludes for Team Novo Nordisk at the Tour of Hellas
After close to three weeks racing and training on the Greek island of Rhodes in March, Team Novo Nordisk head back to Greece for the International Hellas Tour next week as 2022 marks the return of the stage race after a ten-year absence. Taking place over five days of racing that will start on the…
Read MoreStage 4 at Belgrade Banjaluka
Daniel Holt, Development Team General Manager (USA): I thought the stage would be harder than it was. Slight crosswind all day with lumpy hills and a lot of disorganization in the group. I told the guys to be attentive for the first 70km, then more aggressive about following moves after that. Then work for Celestin in…
Read MoreDevo’s leave Belgrade Banjaluka with lessons learned & experience gained
Daniel Holt, Development Team General Manager (USA): There was going to be a lot of crosswind today, so I told the guys to be very attentive at the front during those key moments. It’s the last day of the race, so you might as well use your energy up trying to change the outcome of…
Read MoreTour of Turkey wraps early as rain causes last stage to be cancelled
Seven days of challenging, windy racing came to a close in Istanbul today as the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey finished earlier than expected with an unfortunate halt to proceedings as the final stage was cancelled during the opening kilometers after rain brought about some dangerous conditions on the slippery road surface. Rider safety rightly…
Read MoreBreakaway at Belgrade Banjaluka
Daniel Holt, Development Team General Manager (USA): Awesome ride by Justin today. He made the break of the day and did a good job of managing his effort there. Justin McQuerry (USA): I came to this race eager to capitalize on every opportunity possible, and that opportunity was in the breakaway today. Our 5 man…
Read MoreLate climbs and late attacks wrap up stage seven in Turkey
The penultimate stage of this year’s Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey rolled out from historic Gallipoli and inland towards Istanbul and onto a pair of second category climbs before climaxing in late attacks form the GC contenders with a reduced group going all the way to the line. Experienced former Hungarian road champion Peter Kusztor…
Read MoreLong windy day takes its toll on stage six in Turkey
The second 200km stage of this year’s Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey witnessed the wind toy with the bunch again before a challenging technical and lumpy finale proved too much to contend with after another long day in the saddle under the Turkish sun. Peter Kusztor: “The whole day was hard really. At the start…
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