We are hoping our team leader can do well here so we practice on being a good teammate. That is the foundation of any great cyclist, so we want to make sure we pay our dues to the team and our leader.
With the biggest tour so far in our career ahead of us, we make sure to take it on with a fighting spirit. If we want to be successful at this level we need to be willing to gamble to get a chance to show our skills.
We are in a great position in the eight days long tour, but we need to have a strong finish to secure a good position. Our climbing skills and time trial prowess are put to the test.