February 10/12 13:17 pm - Boivin Second at Stage 2 of Med Tour

Posted by Editoress on 02/10/12
 

With a strong effort, great teamwork and a fast sprint, young Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin is informing everyone that he’s back in full form after nursing a knee injury that affected him for most the 2011 season. In today’s second stage at the 2012 Tour Méditerranéen, Boivin sprinted to the second place with only two more stages to go.

With the majestic scenic backdrop in Cote-de-Baux en Provence, the race was highlighted by several non-serious crashes, as strong winds caused tense racing. The unseasonable cold temperatures in the southern region of France made for challenging race conditions.

“My legs feel really good here. I'm happy with my condition and I didn't expect to be going quite this good right now. Today in the final kilometres, the Garmin-Barracuda guys played the finish very well. They were impressive and deserved the win. I really want have to thank my team-mate Pat McCarty. He did an amazing job keeping my in position in the final 30 kilometres. He's such a savvy rider and it counts for so much in racing. He understands how the bunch flows and knows exactly where to put me without us needing to talk a lot,” said Guillaume Boivin after the race.

With the podium result, Boivin moves up to the fourth place in the General Classification midway through the event. In the Young Rider (U23) classification, Boivin still sits in second place behind Michael Kreder of Team Garmin-Barracuda, the winner of today’s second stage.

Boivin added: “Overall as a team, we are getting better day by day here and all the guys are pumped for the racing to come. Tomorrow should be another good chance for a sprint and we'll focus on tweaking our approach so we improve ... by just one more place, I hope.”

Report courtesy SpiderTech