Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - 18 a 24 de março

The race started very fast and with continuous attacks. After 25 km before the start of third category climb Ryder went on the move. On a bumby road he broke clear with four other riders. They later were joined by a bigger group with Dan in it to total 25 riders.

As there was no flat all day the race split several times. The break was more or less had a two to three minute gap all day with mostly Ryder on the front.

Thanks to Ryder Dan did not have to do any work; on a long 20 km climb Ryder blew the first group apart. With three chasing teams in the peloton it started to fall apart.

At the bottom on the last 20km climb Dan was delivered with 40 seconds over the favorite’s group and he attacked and rode all the rest of the way with them chasing his wheel. They brought the gap to down to 1:30 with 10 km to go.

Behind him people attacked but couldn’t get up to Dan who never had a weak moment on the climb!

Peter Stetina and Tommy D kept the favorite’s group on a short leash and no one could reach Dan who won a epic stage and took the leader jersey. With Ryder killing himself and Peter and Tommy D in 8th and 9th on GC the team rode fantastic!"