Well it’s been a week since I crossed the finish line in Milan, and it’s been one very slow one. Up until today it’s felt like I have had a wicked hangover, but I didn’t even get to hang around to party in Milan.

When I finished in Milan, it was off to a hotel near by for shower and bite to eat, waited for another couple of team mates to finish, then we were in the car an off to the airport, before Alberto Contador had even rolled down the start ramp. This shows you it sure is business here, and really no matter what race your doing there is probably another one not far away.

Just to back track a little to the race, and the last two epic days in the Italian Alps. 7.15 and 7.30hrs (well for me anyway)  respectively stages 19 and 20 were two of the toughest of the whole race. Not just the parcour but the weather conditions and the length of the stages made them extremely tough. I was quite nervous heading into them but soon found that there were a lot of other tired guys in the race and as the race got down to business I found myself in a grupetto that was around half the peloton. That definitely didn’t mean we could muck around it just meant a few more pairs of legs to share the work load, and stay clear of the time delay.

I know myself I really had to find something else from inside to finish these stages and the tour, a mental and physical strength and progression that you can only get from this type of event, a Grand Tour. Now I am sure it is something I can keep with me from here on, in my progression as a professional rider.

This week has been a mix of easy recovery rides weather permitting, and a couple of days off too. Next week I am back into with the Dutch Food Valley Classic and then the following week Route du Sud, before taking a well needed mid season spell to freshen up for the end of the season.

Thanks again to all of those who left comments during the Giro, I will endeavor to keep you all interested and informed with the happenings in my world the of the professional peloton.

Back soon

Tim