FIRST RACE

The first race of the new season went well for our team: Hoogerland finished in the second place and Feillu won the sprint of the peleton. My personal trial was favourable, at my debut I couldn`t have asked for more. Rather, I was quite impressed by my shape during the last climb: I didn`t have any problems to stay with the peleton and I could have also tried to attack but my teammates were in the breakaway group, so consequently I awaited the movements of the adversaries. During the final I still had enough power to lead out the sprint for Feillu.

From today until Sunday I ride the stage race “Étoile de Bessèges”. Let`s hope that Hoogerland`s second place has been a good omen.