Month: June 2017

Evensen and Hollanders share his thoughts ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Evensen and Hollanders share his thoughts ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Tomorrow we will be at the start line of one of the most iconic Belgian classics. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad holds a 170 km long parcour including some of  the most well-known cobbles section that will make tomorrow's a tough ride for the peloton.  Our Henrik Evensen, knows the significance of the importance of starting in this race:  "Its a special race. A little different from the other races we do and in my opinion one of the coolest on the calendar. This will be my first race back after a long period of sickness…continue reading →
Strong team performance in the IT Vaals

Strong team performance in the IT Vaals

Our guys put on a great performance as today's test around Vaals was a difficult one. The 15,5 km long time trial went through a hilly circuit which made it a tough one for the riders. The recently crowned U23 National champion, Julius van den Berg, showed the Dutch stripes and finished his ride in the top spot of the table, only being beaten minutes later by one other rider. The strong Dutchman finished the day with the second fastest time, showing once again his power when riding against the clock. Teammate Edoardo…continue reading →
van den Berg: “It feels really special to win like this.”

van den Berg: “It feels really special to win like this.”

Julius van den Berg has been part of the team ever since its inception, and last week the 20-year old achieved his most special victory so far, the U23 Dutch time trial title: “I am very happy about it. A time trial is honest racing, so it feels amazing that after riding alone and fighting for every second you can get the win.” Van den Berg will stand out in the upcoming time trials as he will compete in the Dutch national Jersey: ”Being able to wear the jersey for the upcoming year…continue reading →
SEG Racing Academy dominates and wins the Dutch National U23 Championships

SEG Racing Academy dominates and wins the Dutch National U23 Championships

What a race it was! We came into the race with the goal of retaining the Dutch Champions jersey. A goal which we confidently achieved.  Our riders followed clear and deliberate team instructions and went on the attack from the very first kilometers of the day. In the very first instances of the race it was Adriaan Janssen who took the lead with three other, just behind him was Ide Schelling in a group of three. Eventually the rest of the peloton caught up with them. For the rest of the race it…continue reading →
Cullaigh: “I want to develop myself as a one-day racer.”

Cullaigh: “I want to develop myself as a one-day racer.”

Gabriel Cullaigh will be in the Isle of Man this weekend riding the U23 TT British Championships. The British rider decided to sign for the team last winter because of the wider facilities that SEG had to offer: “Next to an extensive guidance, it was mainly the program that the team would race what made my decision easier. The chance of racing in a diverse variety of racing it is what a rider like me needs right now.”  Cullaigh moved to the team's Girona apartment this winter, and during the first part of the…continue reading →
JULIUS VAN DE BERG WINS U23 DUTCH NATIONAL TIME TRIAL TITLE

JULIUS VAN DE BERG WINS U23 DUTCH NATIONAL TIME TRIAL TITLE

What a way to kick off the Dutch National Championships! Our Julius van den Berg made the most of his good form and claimed the U23 title in Montferland. The strong Dutchman was the fastest of the field and the only rider to complete the circuit under 31 minutes. Van den Berg has been showing his talent when riding against the clock by winning the District Championship and finishing eight in the Giro time trial stage but this win is a huge success for him and the team. We are happy to see…continue reading →
Fighting until the last day at the Giro

Fighting until the last day at the Giro

That is wrap for us at the 40th edition of the Giro d'Italia U23. The race was off to a fast start, and it took more than an hour of racing before the breakaway finally went clear. Once again our guys showed great fighting spirit and Julius van den Berg represented the team in the first attacks, but it was Stevie Williams the one who was part of the 16-man group that went up the road. The peloton allowed the leaders up to three minutes and the gap started to fall when they…continue reading →
Cullaigh drops out in the Giro’s hottest day

Cullaigh drops out in the Giro’s hottest day

It was the hottest day in the Giro d’Italia U23, reaching 38°C during the stage. The race presented a challenging parcour that features up to five categorized climbs, including an uphill finish all the way up to Casalincontrada. Our team was not off to a good start as Gabriel Cullaigh was forced to withdraw of the race shortly after the start because of sickness. The race went on and quickly a 15-man group went up the road forming the breakaway of the day. That leading group made it all the way to the finish…continue reading →
Van den Berg eighth in the Giro TT

Van den Berg eighth in the Giro TT

It was an action packed day for the peloton at the Giro d’Italia U23. The short an explosive morning stage saw the peloton arriving together to the last climb of the day after having chased down some breakaway attempts. In hard sloped of the last difficulty of the day, Stevie Williams stayed with the leaders group before losing contact with them in the final kilometers. The afternoon time trial stage presented a tough parcour as the riders had to tackle a 2,5 km uphil part just a couple of kilometers in the race. Julius…continue reading →
Jakobsen takes second in Giro’s stage 4

Jakobsen takes second in Giro’s stage 4

Once again our riders went for an aggressive ride in today's stage four of the Giro d'Italia. Gabriel Cullaigh jumped into the break of the day together with two other riders and started to open a considerable gap to the peloton. The 3-man group was allowed up to five minutes before the bunch started the chase, but they got to the top of the last climb one minute ahead. Our British rider showed his power and was caught with only 2 km to go. Behind, our guys worked to put Fabio Jakobsen in…continue reading →