Climbing up the Slovakian High Tatras

Daniel Holt, Development Team General Manager (USA):

Today was the last stage, a 2.9km uphill TT. Don’t go too hard at the very beginning and finish with an all-out effort. I was hoping Nathan could do well and possibly crack the top-10.Nathan, Louis and Robbe did their best today and looked pretty tired after the effort. Proud of everyone for getting through this race with some power left in the legs.

Nathan Smith (UK):

“Final day uphill ITT. It was 3.2km at 8.2%. A tough climb to pace as the last kilometre was the steepest so you needed to save something but not too much. I definitely felt the last 2 stages in my legs, but managed to get a top 25 on the stage and move up the GC”