After a successfulTour Under, Australia continues to smile on Tobias Lund Andresen!
Over the demanding 114 miles of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, contested at a sustained pace (42.8 km/h average), our Danish sprinter perfectly managed his effort. Well positioned in a group of around twenty riders, he attacked at the ideal moment and produced a powerful sprint to win with authority.
A fast-paced race and flawless teamwork
The race got off to a fast start with three riders breaking away, before the Visma I Lease a Bike and Jayco teams took control of the peloton. Made nervous by the wind, the race remained tense throughout the day.
On the final laps of the circuit, the breakaway was caught, giving way to new attacks. Several teams tried to make the race tougher on the climb, but without managing to create any real gaps. Despite the sustained pace, the peloton remained grouped together.
For our part, we followed the plan perfectly, with the aim of putting Tobias in the best possible position for a sprint in a small group.
Tobias sprints at just the right moment and unleashes all his power to win with a controlled sprint finish. An authoritative victory, his second of the season and his second on Australian soil!
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Tobias Lund Andresen
" I am very proud to have been able to complete the work of the entire team ."
"Today's race was truly incredible. It's impressive to be able to produce such a result in a one-day race like the Cadel Road Race, after what we did at Tour Under. The team did an excellent job from the start, positioning me well at the foot of the climb. We tried to make the race as easy as possible in order to save as much energy as possible for the final. My teammates stayed with me and got me back into position as quickly as possible. In the final, I gave it my all and tried to get on the best wheel to finish off the team's work in the best possible way."
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The number of victories achieved by Tobias Lund Andresen wearing the DECATHLON CMA CGM team colors in 2026. The Norwegian sprinter secured his fifth podium finish in just seven days of racing this season.
