SKODA-Tour de Luxembourg | Chasing KOMs
- Parking lot setup in a serene environment.
- Team mechanic Tim Sparks and his makeshift repair stand.
- Team staff discussing feedzones.
- John Murphy and his battery powered grinder.
- Nearly every rider has an early morning coffee ritual.
- Don’t want to call race tactics over the official race radio.
- Team bus chill.
- When you’re running it hot, you need all the options you can fit in your pocket.
- “That’s where Robin drops the hammer.”
- Team director Andy Bajadali walks the riders through the stage features and strategy.
- Soigneur Patrique Högemann loading up ahead of the peloton’s arrival.
- Wheels and bottles at every feedzone. Smiles, we have those too.
- Randy topping up.
- Calm and cool.
- There are certainly worse places for a feedzone.
- Antonio Mendez is prepared for any eventuality.
- Carpenter extended his lead in the KOM competition.
- The no look pass.
- Team captain Svein Tuft is an integral part of any roster.
- Patrique multi-tasking bottles and team communications.
- Soigneur Rachel Voyles getting Carpenter ready for the spotlight. This is the second team the pair have been on together.
- Carpenter greeted by 2010 Tour de France Champion, Andy Schleck.
- Carpenter enjoying his time in the purple KOM jersey.
- From sunrise to sunset, the team mechanics are the glue that holds the team together.