Team effort for Flèche Wallonne
Race report from Ryder Hesjedal
Today the TEAM raced great! I only wish I could have delivered a better result for all the hard work that was accomplished.
I was confident for a good race today and was given a perfect chance. Our two new additions to this week Tommy D and Lucas blended in great to the very hard Ardenne racing. They along with Christian, Tom P and Ricardo rode great in there first appearances at La Flèche Wallone and helped in all the right spots throughout the day!
Jason and Dan with a little more experience rode near the front like it was their tenth, not only their second go around! Dan even stretched his legs out on the very hard second-to-last climb rolling off the front of a hard charging group of contenders all firing shots off late in the race.
As we came off the final technical decent with 5kms to go the usual Flèche unfolded with a group off fity-ish guys flying through the final run into Huy… myself and Dan still rolling along and able to play out the teams plan of protecting me and him as much as possible to have the best chance for a result. Dan again did a huge effort to put me in great position with 1km to go up the brutal Mur de Huy. I didn’t feel amazing but was able to ride steady and finish strong. The specialist sflew up with ease and put on a show once again!
After today I feel like I can crack the top 10 in the near future at this race and then dream of the podium!
Team Garmin-Slipstream results
1. Davide Rebellin 4h42.15
25. Ryder Hesjedal +0.34
56. Daniel Martin +1.24
85. Tom Peterson
86. Jason Donald
89. Tom Danielson
108. Lucas Euser
147. Christian Meier
DNF Ricardo Van der Velde
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