Larry Warbasse's Aqua Blue Sport debut was dealt a blow when stones blocking his salivary glands saw the American bolt off to hospital to have them removed. The 26-year-old quickly recovered to start the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race but has been on the back foot since making his Australian campaign.
At his second race with the team at the Herald Sun Tour, Warbasse is still in recovery mode and on antibiotics but he and his team are plotting a final day all-out assault on the roads of Kinglake, having animated every break of the race thus far.
"I was really hoping to be good for these races and put a lot of time and effort into the preparation and everything. Unfortunately with that whole thing, I haven't been at 100 per cent so that is too bad but that is life I guess," Warbasse told Cyclingnews.
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While personally disappointed, the former BMC and IAM Cycling rider added that the performances and results of his teammates, who are still gelling as a squad, has been a highlight.
"I really wanted to start-off on a good foot with the new team but it has been awesome because everyone has been riding really well and everyone on the team has been showing themselves amazingly," he said. "Personally, I would like to get some results but I guess I would have to wait a little bit. My big goals are down the road and this is excellent preparation I think."
Sitting 25th overall, Warbasse needs almost two minutes to move up the standings on the final stage around Kinglake. With less than 90 seconds separating the top 12 overall, the stage is sure to be aggressive and Warbasse is aiming to be one of the animators.
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