Feet up… for a couple of days anyway
Hey team,
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m having my first chammy-free day in over two weeks, and damm does it feel good.
Last week was a really enjoyable, satisfying, painful, rewarding, tiring but overall a big confidence boost for my return to the peloton. There were some hugely testing days, and a lot of time spent in the 53/11 as you so often do when you when you line up in a Pro Tour race.
My race revolved around the team’s objectives with two guys placing well on GC, there was time spent in the wind as pelo got lined out and a fair bit of liquid being transported from the car up to the boys. It’s funny but I do actually enjoy this stuff, especially when your team mates appreciate it. I do see it as becoming part of my role in the team, and now the directors are really starting to understand what a big part it is playing in the success of our team, as it has so often been overlooked in French teams in the past. If I can continue to focus on the prologues and races more suited to my abilities then that suits me just fine.
Now I have just a couple of days to regroup before my next race, Route de Adelie. My new battle now begins though as I have shown the team a fresh set of legs, they think I am ready to race like I am in full form. This can be a real headache for many riders as they make their way back from injury and teams are stretched for riders with three race programs on during one week. I will let you know how I go with this and up date you on the race program when it is confirmed.
I am now about to leave to test a new recovery technique which I will report on later, when I have can give an honest a opinion.
Thanks for reading and all your comments, I feel we are in for a good year and I am so stoked to have you all on board to experience it with me.
From the breakfast table in Roquebrune,
Yours Guddy



Guddy is BACK!
Shot bro! All the best for the season! Tuxs
Well done bro for finishing your 1st tour of the year!!
Top effort!
Enjoy your rest time.
Love us all xxxx
Good stuff Guddy I’m pleased that things seem to be stacking up for you so far mate! … as long as you don’t “stack up” again you will have a good year.
Cheers
Trev
Great stuff Tim. Hoping all continues to go well with the body, and all the hard work pays off!! New pad looks great. Ciao, Brendan.