Tomorrow the Academy will kick off in Lorp-Sentaraille its participation in the 2018 edition of the famous Ronde de l'Isard. Four days of hard racing and steep long climbs await the riders, but all the work and dedication will pay off for the 6 talented riders that will lineup in the race.  Jan Maas (ninth) and Stevie Williams (11th) rounded up a really strong performance last year, and both riders are looking forward to improving what they achieved in 2017. The first two stages will see the peloton finishing up in mountaintop finishes, while the third…continue reading →

After a hard week of racing in Tour de Bretagne, our team is set and ready to fight for yet another win in Flèche Ardennaise. Last year the team was down to a great performance with Stevie Willimas finishing as the first runner-up and teammate Jan Maas rolling in ninth. However, our Welsh climber is positive and ready to fight on Belgian soil. "I feel good coming into Sunday's race, I am very positive after a good week in Tour de Bretagne and I am confident that form will come in nicely after…continue reading →

Short steep hills will be on the menu for our riders in the coming two weekends as the team will be competing in Circuit des Ardennes and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Stevie Williams could not show himself last year in these kind of races as he suffered a chest infection after the opening stage in France. However, this year everything is going on the right track and his preparation has been focus into shining in these events. "After spending two months in Loutraki he put on solid base foundation for the season. He competed in some…continue reading →

Stephen Williams has been selected to represent Wales in the upcoming Commonwealth Games that will be celebrated in Queensland, Australia, between the 4th and 15th of April.  Unfortunately, his participation in Australia overlaps with one of his biggest goals of the season, Liège-Bastogne-Liège U23 in the 14th of April. The long travel and the difficult logistics make it impossible for the 21-year old to take part in both events in his best condition. Being in that situation, Williams has taken the decision to stay in Europe and target his goals with the team. From the…continue reading →

Lightweight climber and Welsh-born, Stevie Williams, is fresh off the first team training camp in Loutraki. "The first camp was great, starting the year with a solid block of training in Greece was what I needed, good weather and a good atmosphere with the rest of the lads, getting all the team together sets the tone for the season too, everyone mixing and having a laugh is crucial this time of year." However and alongside five other teammates (Lenderink, Bol, Maas, Affini and van den Berg) Williams has decided to stay in Loutraki for…continue reading →