South Africa

For the seventh time I said goodbye to the European Winter to train in Stellenbosch. This year I could escape for five weeks and devote myself to cycling without having to worry about freezing my toes off every time I go for a ride. Why do I keep coming back to this place? I feed on the spirit of the region throughout the whole year, no other country has given me strength like that in the last years. In these parts you find strong training buddies every day, although it is not always fun to be on the road with Bradley (White) or Sebi (Kienle)…