Taking their second win of October already, Team dsm-firmenich PostNL produced a brilliant display of teamwork to guide Tobias Lund Andresen over the challenging climbs, before he repaid the team’s support with an excellent win at CRO Race.

Team dsm-firmenich PostNL attacked the queen stage at CRO Race with a plan to bring fifth-on-GC Lund Andresen into a position to fight for the stage win. However, between them and that goal was the challenging Poklon ascent, where a strong tempo was set by the climbers. The team made sure they were represented in the front with Warren Barguil who covered the moves, while the rest of the team rode at a tempo Lund Andresen was comfortable with. Once over the top, a fierce chase ensued and everyone did their role expertly to bring Lund Andresen back; meaning the team had five riders left in the reduced peloton of around 30. In the final the team controlled late attacks, before positioning Lund Andresen at the front for the punchy cobbled climb to the line. Measuring his effort perfectly, Lund Andresen surged past his competitors in the closing 50 metres, shouting with delight as he crossed the line. Doing so, he could celebrate what is the Men’s program’s 21st win of the season, and the 17th to come from a Development program rider - an incredible achievement.

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