Fresh race report from Will Frischkorn:

“Following the lead set by the boys in Quatar and the Bahamas, we started things on a high note here in France. A crazy, fast first 40K in the foothills around Marseille eventually split off a group of ten with Ryder a driving force. Near the finish, with the field hot on their heels, the group split again to only a few. Ryder wrapped things up with a solid third place finish.”

“Talk about a great feeling in the bus afterwards! From here, most of us head north to the five-day stage race, Etoile Besseges. After today’s effort, and with a few guys fresh from Qatar, we’re hoping to keep the momentum rolling.”