My first Time Trial pro win
Speechless about today. My first Time Trial pro win. Achieved on that race course. To be honest... I thought I wouldn't have a chance on this difficult race course. A climb with a gradient up to 23% and the last kilometer 16% in average is to hard... That's what I thought. So even happier about today.
Strong week at the Volta a Catalunya
Today the 99th Volta a Catalunya ended with its traditional last stage in Barcelona. To sum up this race, I would say it went pretty well. A stage win, a second, third and also a fourth place all achieved in a different way on each stage. That makes me confident for the coming races! Now it is time to take it easy and recover from this week.
Good start and young rider jersey in Catalunya
This week I am underway in Spain in the Volta a Catalunya. On the opening stage I could bring in a good second place. When it was obvious that Thomas de Gendt would win and the field lost its momentum, I went for my luck in a solo break and in the end could save a small advantage over the on-charging field.
First win for BORA-hansgrohe
Last Sunday I could celebrate my first season win and at the same time my first win in the BORA-hansgrohe jersey. I was really very happy with my win on Sunday. Especially while I wasn't very lucky the day before in Strade Bianche. After the difficult Monte Sante Marie sector, I was in the 15-man group of favourites and then out of the group with a puncture.
Last race for Quick-Step
Now that the Gree-Tour of Guangxi is over, it is time for me to say goodbye to my current Team Quick-Step Floors. I had a good race in China and am proud so be part of the team which ended the season with two stage wins there. China was a really very exciting and adventurous trip with many new impressions and rain ;-)
