Very happy with Desigual's results. Might get us back in the promotion race (fingers crossed). Awesome to see aging Abal on the podium. A nice result to bookend his career. Shame Fraile missed the Top 10 but he had a solid tour nonetheless. Big up to Burke on winning the U25 competition. Jones for helping out and earning a high GC placement. Young with a stage win and high up in the green jersey classification. Again, lots of great stuff here.
Add my thanks about the top quality reporting, it was great to follow the Nerz v Penasa drama. Thanks roturn.
Congrats to MacC, Bennett finally getting a stage win
Cheers for all the thanks.
Nerz improved his 4th from last year to 1st this year and easily delivered our top 5 goal. He got 3 stage wins along the way.
Last year Haller was paired with Gough and the AI didn't handle that well. This year he was back with trusty leadout Park and dominated with 4 stage wins, Points 1st and a stage in the yellow jersey.
Park himself grabbed a win on a hilly stage with a sprint finish after being on the front for 6km!
Denz managed a stage win on a punchy finish.
Thats 9 stage wins for Kraftwerk, GC 1st, 11th, 14th, 17th, 27th, 29th. Points 1st and 2nd. Team 1st. Easily our best ever race and a massive points haul.
Finally its a fond farewell to ToA legend Robert Kislerlovski who has almost certainly made his last appearance in the race. 14th in GC was a pretty good effort.
P.S. No worries over the podium pics, the reporting was excellent and that's what mattered to me
Sponsors will be delighted Bennett finally took a stage. What's most rewarding is that it was a proper lead out . Basically, first time it has happened all year was in this Tour.
Brandt didn't put a foot wrong. Definitely exceeded expectations.
And then there's Ford ! He is still competitive in a TT but guess his tour days are over
Thanks for report and well done to winners
Some very big points hauls there !
