In this unprecedented times we are all trying to get through, virtual platform cycling has become the norm for many to help with the physical and mental pressures of the enforced restrictions.
Team Pocomotion was formed not only to participate in various events on the RGT platform, but to be part of a community getting together from all round the World.
- John Sammut (Uk)
- Mads Schnoor (Den)
- Kader Allouni (Uk)
- Nik Coppi (Den)
- Nick Giles (Uk)
This was the team that has already taken success in the #MRETT TTT series finishing 3rd overall and the 24hr relay challenge...now adding the Tour Du Monde 12 day stage race to it's team's palmaries.
The RGT Tour Du Monde was set up to give riders the chance to race over some iconic routes from around the World, many of which are used IRL in major Grand Tours. It demanded a lot of commitment form every rider taking part and with 647 riders and 13 teams signed on it was destined to be a very hard tour.
With 4 time slots allocated for each stage, riders from various countries could ride the stage according to their particular time zone...we decided to split between 12.30 and 18.30 which allowed for other commitments such as family and work.
The stages were very hard, incorporating a prologue t.t., 3 flat stages, 4 hilly stages, 3 mountain stages and 1 TTT stage...Pocomotion rode really well showing strong riding in all stages with John Sammut producing outstanding results, with support from all 4 other team members.
Several top 10 placings were had with the 'icing' on the cake being the 1st place in the penultimate stage the TTT.
Overall the Tour Du Monde was a success, a few glitches along the way, but that is expected with an event of this scale!
Personally, it reminded me of the 12 day Tour of Serbia and Montenegro i rode with a GB select team IRL, albeit the stages are much shorter, the focus needed was exactly the same...you just can't miss a beat!
So all-in-all a success for Pocomotion Virtual Team and hopefully more to come...
Pocomtion results resume for the TDM>>>
Individual Overall Classification from 647 starters:
2nd John Sammut
29th Nick Giles
36th Mads Schnoor
95th Kader Allouni
176th Nik Coppi
Team Overall Classification:
8th
Sprints Classification:
1st John Sammut
2nd Mads Schnoor
Stage wins:
1st TTT
I would like to say congratulations to all the team for their outstanding achievements and unrelenting commitment to an event that proved very tough but endearing and with times as they are the event had brought people together from all parts of the globe into one community.
See you all soon...stay safe.
N
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