After eight years in the Slipstream sports set-up, Dan Martin is about to embark on a new adventure with the Etixx-QuickStep team. The last two seasons have been tough for Martin with crashes at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Vuelta a España, but he’s ready to bounce back in his new team.
Cyclingnews sat down with the 29-year-old at the Etixx-QuickStep training camp in Calpe, Spain to discuss fitting in with a new team, getting over his crashes, his season’s ambitions and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at the Olympic medal.
Cyclingnews: This is your second training camp with Etixx-QuickStep. How has it been, settling into the team?
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Dan Martin: It’s been seamless. I’ve fitted in right away. They’ve made me feel very welcome. It’s all cliché but when they knew I was coming here the other riders in the team said that it is very much a family atmosphere here. From the outside it might seem very professional and very drilled, but it’s a family.
CN: How different is it at Etixx-QuickStep compared to Garmin?
DM: The main difference has been adapting to the equipment. The working of the team is always going to be quite similar whatever cycling team you go to. The differences will become more apparent when we get into the races. When you’re in a stressful environment, the true colours of the team come through. Maybe ask me the question in six months’ time and I might be able to answer it better.
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