Ian Stannard the team's best finisher in 21st placeLuke Rowe attempts to chase the leaders at E3 HarelbekeTeam Sky said that bad luck and poor positioning were behind their disappointing Ghent-Wevelgem performance, as only Ian Stannard finished near the front.
Team Sky's Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas were both distanced on the first climb of sixth stage of the Volta a Catalunya, losing more than 25 minutes.Chris Froome lost 26 minutes on stage six of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaChris Froome and Geraint Thomas were both distanced on the first climb of sixth stage of the Volta a Catalunya, losing more than 25 minutes.
Directeur sportif Servais Knaven says it's good to have "multiple cards" on the pavéIan Stannard and Luke Rowe on stage one of the 2016 Paris-Nice (Credit: Watson)Team Sky directeur sportif Servais Knaven says that it's smart for the team to have "multiple cards" to play in "unpredictable" cobbled races.
The Manxman is aiming to ride in support of Geraint Thomas in the Giro d'Italia in May, and has looked good so far at the Volta a CatalunyaPete Kennaugh has taken a gentler approach to his season build-up in 2017 (Sunada)Pete Kennaugh is aiming to ride in support of Geraint Thomas in the Giro d'Italia in May, and has looked good so far at the Volta a Catalunya
Thomas says he'll miss being able to ride the Tour of Flanders next week, but is relishing his new GC focusGeraint Thomas finishes second on stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaGeraint Thomas says he'll miss being able to ride the Tour of Flanders next week, but is relishing his new GC focus