Team SmartStop wll start season at Vuelta Independencia Nacional
For the second consecutive year, Team SmartStop will begin its season at the Vuelta Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic.
A six-man roster captained by Zach Bell, who finished second on stage six last year, will traveled to the Caribbean island on Friday for the eight-day UCI 2.2 stage race that takes place February 22 to March 1.
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“This year is going to be all about doing better, we got second last year,” Bell said. “It sets the tone for the whole season for us and that is what is important – to feel like we can perform.”
In the 2014 race, SmartStop won three stages and placed second in the overall general classification with Rob Britton. Director Michael Creed and his team will be looking for similar success a second time round as well as the opportunity to collect some vital UCI points towards the UCI America’s Tour.
“This is not a training race,” Creed said. “This is a chance to solidify our chances at starting the World TTT and an important marker of where the new guys on the team are at and how hard we will have to chase UCI points for the rest of the year.”
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