In the space of 24 hours, Lasse Norman Hansen experienced both the highs and lows of professional cycling.
On Wednesday night, a mistake in the prologue cost the Aqua Blue Sport rider what he thought was his best shot at Jayco Herald Sun Tour victory. Some 227 kilometres to the west of Victoria's capital, in Warrnambool, Hansen emerged from a select nine-rider group as the winner and new race leader, after crosswinds and echelons blew stage 1 to pieces.
His stage win is the second of his road career and arguably a better result than a short prologue. In any case, it was a swift and sweet revenge.
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"Fuck yeah. Sorry about the swearing, but it makes the feeling a lot more special and better," Hansen told reporters when asked if the stage win was enhanced considering the prologue loss. "I am really happy to make up for it today and get away with the win and jersey."
The 2012 Olympic Omnium gold medallist Hansen signed a two-year deal with Garmin–Sharp in 2014 but continued to balance a road and track career. Bronze medals in the Team Pursuit and Omnium at the 2016 Olympic games were among his rewards for doing so. However, the 25-year-old is looking to make his mark on the road full-time, and has started his 2018 season in style with Aqua Blue Sport's first win of the new season.
"I have been trying to convert my track palmarès onto the road for a few years now and it seems like this year is off to a good start. Maybe it is the year I finally make the transition," said Hansen, who made his Grand Tour debut last year at the Vuelta a Espana. "I am really happy to put the team on the map and hopefully it will give us some invitations to bigger races."
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