Ryan Anderson is off to a strong start in his debut season with the French Professional Continental outfit Direct Energie. The Canadian, who is more well-known for his sprinting on the North American circuit in previous years, managed a fifth place at the GP la Marseillaise on Sunday.
“It’s a nice way to start off the year with a new team in Marseillaise,” Anderson told Cyclingnews. “The team is still trying to get a feel for how I race so I think this is a positive start.”
Dries Devenyns (IAM Cycling) and Thibault Pinot (FDJ) finished first and second, respectively in a two-up sprint, while Baptiste Planckaert (Wallonie Bruxelles-Group Protect) took the small group sprint for third ahead of Dimitri Claeys (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) and Anderson.
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“This was the first time I have done Marseillaise, and it was a nice race,” Anderson said. “[There are] hard short climbs, which are good for me when I am riding well. Two guys stayed away, and I ran third in the sprint so [it was a] nice way to get things started.”
Anderson spent the previous three season with the US Continental team Optum Pro Cycling, and before that he raced for Professional Continental teams Champion System and Spidertech.
He is relatively unknown on the European circuit, but he was picked up by Direct Energie for his quick finishes that have secured results at USA Pro Challenge, Tour of Alberta, Tour of Elk Grove and White Spot Delta Road Race. Internationally, he has picked up results at Internacional do Guadiana, Volta ao Alentejo and Schaal Sels.
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