Team Sunweb coach Luke Roberts (AUS): “Kicking off the season we have the People’s Choice Classic in Australia. It’s a 50 kilometre criterium that’s always really high speed. The first race of the year, there will be a lot of people testing their legs and wanting to show what form they’re in after the winter period. We will aim for a result with German sprinter Phil [Bauhaus] and have a strong lead-out in guys like Nikias [Arndt] and Mike [Teunissen] to help position him into the finale.”
RACE
People’s Choice Classic (CRT)
DATE
14/01/2018
COACH
Luke Roberts (AUS)
LINE-UP
Nikias Arndt (GER)
Phil Bauhaus (GER)
Chad Haga (USA)
Chris Hamilton (AUS)
Sam Oomen (NED)
Michael Storer (AUS)
Mike Teunissen (NED)
SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER (WT)
Team Sunweb coach Luke Roberts (AUS): “Stage one of the Tour Down Under features the same finish as last year, and once again we can expect a bunch sprint. We can also expect that the third stage down at Victor Harbour will end in a mass sprint; we have Phil [Bauhaus] as our sprinter for the fast stages with Nikias [Arndt] and Mike [Teunissen] as the last men with him into the finish. Phil is in really good shape after a good period of rest and training and we can expect some good results from him. Stage 2 is a key climbing stage, one that’s a little bit too difficult for the sprinters. We will explore possibilities with Sam during the race, so this will be a key stage for him. Stage 4 features a new finish that is quite difficult, here we will also need to deliver Sam in a good position. The fifth and final stage at Willunga Hill will be the ultimate decider for the overall standings.”
RACE
Santos Tour Down Under (WT)
DATE
16-21/01/2018
COACH
Luke Roberts (AUS)
LINE-UP
Nikias Arndt (GER)
Phil Bauhaus (GER)
Chad Haga (USA)
Chris Hamilton (AUS)
Sam Oomen (NED)
Michael Storer (AUS)
Mike Teunissen (NED)
