After two seasons in the WorldTour with Team Sky, Nathan Earle will ride in the red colours of Drapac Pro Cycling next season. The 27-year-old Australian was based in France for his Sky sojourn but had returned home to Hobart, Tasmania where he will be based for the upcoming season with the domestic summer of cycling his first goals with the Pro-Continental team.
Earle to spoke to Cyclingnews from Hobart, describing how his time with Sky has made him a better and stronger rider, his ambitions with Drapac and the importance of balance in his professional and personal life.
Cyclingnews: How do you look back on your two years in the WorldTour with Team Sky?
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Nathan Earle: I had a good two years. I don't regret anything and I don't look back on it in a bad way at all. It probably wasn't exactly I expected as far as having a chance here and there so do something. Looking at it now, its probably a bit silly to expect something else than playing a domestique role. As far as the two years go, riding for a team like Sky, no matter what role you're playing, it was a really special and exciting two years.
I learnt a lot and got to hang out with some of the best guys in the sport. I am a hell of a lot stronger than before it as well. I got to race some really cool races and obviously being on Sky, there is no expense spared there and it was a great opportunity and experience to have.
Even though I have a contract next year with Drapac, I am still looking forward to getting back on the bike and wearing Sky kit to the end of the year. It's nice being back home and going training with some of the guys here as well and to rock up to a few of the local races and they get a kick out it. It makes me happy as well. I remember when I was younger and you'd look up to someone who might have been on a team, I used to do triathlons so I looked up to people in that sport and always thought they were awesome, so it's nice to know that some of the young kids might be feeling the same way with me in the Sky kit.
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