Etixx-Quick Step has won the team time trial in the Czech Cycling Tour. Styby was the first of the team to cross the line and is therefore the first leader of the race.
“I am very happy that I can wear the pink leader jersey tomorrow”, Zdenek said. “Our start wasn’t great, because we lost a few guys. So it was very hard for us at the end.”
On the only hill Etixx-Quick Step initially was behind Bora-Argon 18 of compatriot Jan Barta. “Dispite the loss of a few guys at the beginning we rode a very strong final part of the time trial.”
“The public here gave me a great energy boost. We are very pleased with the whole team and we will try to defend this jersey. We are very motivated to do this.”