Daniel Eaton (Axeon) was surprised to find himself in the hot seat at the USA Pro Challenge Breckenridge Time Trial on Friday. Eaton calmly watched the remaining riders finish as a television crew lay waiting to catch his look of victory or disappointment.
Eaton was surprised to find himself in the hot seat watching the race unfold.
Rob Britton (Team SmartStop) soon crossed the finish besting Eaton's time, as the 22-year-old packed up his gear and quickly left for his team bus. Race leader Rohan Dennis (BMC) went on to win the stage, while Eaton finished 38 seconds down in fourth place.
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"It’s pretty unreal actually," Eaton said as he waited for the GC leaders to finish. "I came into the day hoping for a good time, feeling good, rolled through the finish and heard my name was in the hot seat and I couldn't believe it."
Friday's race was a milestone, but Eaton counts his win at the 2015 USA Cycling U23 Time Trial Championships as his biggest result to date.
"I think the U23 time trial win was still bigger for me, but to be able to do that ride with the level of competition was really big for me, a really big boost of confidence," Eaton said. "Just the fact that I'm feeling better at this race each and every day is really big for my moral, the future of my racing career and what kind of racer I will be."
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