Right, since he won national crit champs as a junior.

That's a weird response. Obviously I'm not talking your local Tuesday night crit.

Jr crit nats is for teens, so...

So crits are part of US racing on the way to big leagues. Do you think a crit is harder than a sprint stage?

can you finish this thought please? the very best junior racers are as good as many domestic pros.

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Dimond Bikes Superfan

What you do as a teen is not necessarily reflective of what you do now.

That would have been relevant a decade ago.

I think they're two different things entirely.

Not sure what you guys are trying to argue about.

Think TJ would have pulled a top 5 at Dana Point right before Tour of California? Top 10? Top 20?

I think...not.

And it's obviously not because he's not stronger than everyone that did that race, which goes straight back to the initial quip about technical and tactical skills. Things that can be learned/sharpened, undoubtedly, especially by someone who's exposed to the absurdity of Euro finishes. But not something a GC guy is going to just possess intrinsically, or would even want or need to possess.

So. Yeah. That's about all I have left to say about it.

What a great story! Thanks for sharing it.

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Chris Thornham
Co-Founder And Previous Owner Of FLO Cycling

Glad to share! And stoked to have torn up the course on a set of badass wheels!

Most of the teams were in the same boat - they got a Lexus RX from the race organization itself and then had to get additional cars, buses, RV's etc. It was interesting to see big name teams with old RV's. Education First used a bus from Cannondale but it obviously wasn't one their Euro buses. Their Tesla cars in the race were strictly local cars and sponsored by Tesla with a nice wrap for the race itself.

That was definitely awesome. I'm very impressed that you finished in the middle of the field. Very cool.

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Chris Thornham
Co-Founder And Previous Owner Of FLO Cycling