EF Education First Pro Cycling Names Giro d'Italia Squad

EF Education First Pro Cycling Names Giro d'Italia Squad

EF Education First Pro Cycling (Italy) - Press Release: Bennett, Breschel, Brown, Caicedo, Carthy, Dombrowski, Kangert, and Modolo named to EF Education First Giro d’Italia squad.

The Rider Download:

Choosing a team for a Grand Tour is a process, like making a fine Parmesan. You need the right ingredients that come together, mature and produce a great result.

Sean Bennett:

Sean Bennett says: “I was pretty excited when I was told that I was going to be racing the Giro. I’ve been listed as reserve for a while and have been hearing mixed things about my chances of racing it. I’m super grateful for the opportunity to race my first Grand Tour during my neo-pro season.”

Charly Wegelius says: “The Giro is going to be a steep learning curve for Sean. A Grand Tour is a deep dip into cycling. Sean, like most first-time three-week race riders, will find new limits. He’s probably going to redefine what it means to be extremely tired. We’re confident that he’s got the skills to make the most of this chance but he’s got no expectations on him. He’s there to watch and learn.”

Jonathan Caicedo:

Jonathan Caicedo says: “It’s a dream to race the Giro. I hope that I can help support the team and enjoy every moment.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Jonathan has had a quiet start to the year but every time he’s raced he’s shown himself to be determined. Apart from being good on a bike, he’s a very quick learner and a smart guy on the bike. He’s on the same kind of plan as Sean. We’re not going to put any pressure on him.”

Joe Dombrowski:

Joe Dombrowski says: “This race suits my own strength. The harder mountain stages come in week three, and I like that epic blast in the final week. It’s going to make for some good viewing.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Joe’s a regular at the Giro now. This race, along with the Tour of Switzerland, are two races in the year that really suit him the most. He’s been really diligent in his preparation. Given the right circumstances, Joe could pop off a mountain stage win if the race unfolds in a certain way.”

Matti Breschel:

Matti Breschel says: “I knew that there was a free spot so I put my hand up. I really wanted to do another Grand Tour. It’s been a few years, so I thought it was about time.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Matti had some health problems at the beginning of the Classics season. The doctors did a great job to get him back on track and salvage some of his Classics season, but without having raced all the cobbled races, he’s got a lot more left in the tank than he would normally have. We’ll put that fitness and his experience to good use. Having an older head in a young group of riders is really essential.”

Hugh Carthy:

Hugh Carthy says: “This is probably the hardest Giro route that there’s been since I’ve turned professional. I’ve grown a lot as a rider over the past couple years, and I think I’m ready to give it a real good go this year.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Hugh is working hard, and, as he gets older, he just takes the workload much more in his stride. Slowly he’s getting up to knocking on the door to a nice result.”

Tanel Kangert:

Tanel Kangert says: “They have made stages way longer than we’ve had in the last couple years. I haven’t done a Grand Tour where you’re riding 200 plus kilometers every second day, but I’m an old man so maybe this gives me an advantage. I hope that the youngsters will tire faster and that maybe my endurance will help me.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Tanel has had a kind of a slow burn over the spring. He was sick at the beginning of March, which was probably a bit of a blessing in disguise considering his program coming up. We saw in Liège that he’s coming into condition at just the right time. I hope that Tanel can take advantage of not having the big GC riders in the team, who he’d normally have to work for, and make the most of the chance that he gets.”

Sacha Modolo:

Sacha Modolo says: “For me, the Giro is the best moment in the season, particularly this year because there are two stages that pass close to my home, so I will have more fans here cheering for me.”

Charly Wegelius: “Sacha is coming off a pretty hard spring. Things haven’t gone as he would have hoped up until now, but we have faith in him and when things don’t turn the way you want them, apart from doing all the checks to ensure everything is the way it should be, you’ve just got to keep the faith really and keep repeating good practices and doing the right things.”

Nate Brown:

Nate Brown says: “I’ve done lots of Grand Tours now and the Giro is my favourite one. It’s a super hard course this year. The last week is going to be brutal but I’m excited for it. On top of my excitement about the route, I found out the other day that Sean Bennett got the call-up, and I was pretty stoked about that for him. I asked if we could room together because I think we’ll get along great. Going into your first Grand Tour, you don’t really know what to expect. I remember my first one and I had no idea what I was doing. If I can give Sean a bit of knowledge to help him get through, I’ll have already accomplished something.”

Charly Wegelius says: “Nate is slowly turning into a guarantee for us. Like Hugh, Nate has needed a few years of work for him to really solidify himself, but he’s now a rider that we know we can send to any race and count on him delivering a reliable, high-quality performance. In a group where you have riders riding their first three-week races, guys like Nate are invaluable.”

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