Travis McCabe's 2017 is shaping up as his best season yet after the American again validated his move to the Pro Continental ranks with UnitedHealthcare via a stage 2 victory at the Tour de Langkawi.
The team's visit Down Under and to Malaysia for the Tour de Langkawi has been one of dual purposes: Dial in the new sprint train ahead of its key American races and repeat its 2016 success. On both fronts, the team and McCabe are hitting their targets after opening their shared account at the Herald Sun Tour earlier this month.
"We are using these races to really perfect the lead out train and establish that trust and the faith that I have in all the riders and one another," McCabe told Cyclingnews.
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Having made a "rookie mistake" in starting his sprint too early during stage 1, McCabe explained that the calming influence and experience of Greg Henderson was key to Thursday's victory.
"I wanted to work on the patience and just trust the guys in what they are able to do," he said. "I am rooming with Greg this whole week, and he's the one breaking everything down. You can see it is paying off."
While McCabe was signed by the 'Blue Train' as the man to finish off the job in the sprints, Henderson has been an equally important off-season acquisition as an experienced lead-out man. Over the past few seasons, McCabe emerged as one of the top Continental sprinters on the American scene, with his results earning a contract to the Pro Continental squad. Henderson, meanwhile, was a crucial cog in Andre Greipel's Grand Tour stage winning sprint train prior to re-joining the team.
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