It’s not unfair to call Andy Fenn’s career to date a disappointment. He acknowledges as much himself and, as he looks ahead to his second season with Team Sky, he is aware of the passing of time and the need to take a step forward.
Things started brightly for the British rider as he finished the 2011 season with a bronze medal at the under 23 World Championships and a professional contract with OmegaPharma-QuickStep in the bag. He made a strong start to 2012 too, with a brace of victories at Challenge Mallorca, and there was every indication that a star was rising. However, his career has since faltered, and in his three seasons at QuickStep he was unable to make any real impact or discernible progression.
“My career got off to a good start but it didn’t really go how I was hoping or expecting,” Fenn tells Cyclingnews at Team Sky’s training camp in Mallorca.
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Being part of the world’s top Classics set-up may have seemed like a blessing but it turned out to be something of a curse as Fenn struggled for opportunities and first experiences of races that would have aided his development.
“For the Classics, getting experience of the races is massive, maybe more so than a Grand Tour – just knowing the roads is such a big thing,” says Fenn, who likens the difficulty of getting a big Classics start with QuickStep to getting a Tour de France ride with Team Sky.
“After finishing a race you’re like ‘ah next time’. Once you get your foot in there you can start to get the ball rolling a bit.”
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