Synergy Baku to compete at Czech Cycling Tour

/By AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

The Synergy Baku Cycling Project is preparing for the Czech Cycling Tour, with a small but strong squad. The 2.1 UCI race covers four stages between August 13 and 16.

Maksym Averin will be the team’s man for the sprints, with veterans Matej Mugerli and Markus Eibegger having an eye on the overall rankings. Tural Isgandarov and Elgun Alizada will support their teammates.

"We are excited about sending a team to the Czech Tour, it's an honour for us to line up against teams like Etixx-Quick Step,” said team manager David McQuaid. “But its great for our riders too as we have riders in strong form like Mugerli and Eibegger, the latter whom is coming back from injury well now. And then also we've Averin and Isgandarov from the Azerbaijani side so it will be interesting to see how we can mix it with the big teams."

The UCI 2.1 race covers 542 kilometers over four stages. It opens Thursday evening with a 20.4km team time trial, not an accustomed experience for the Synergy Baku riders.

Stage two, ends with several laps of a flat circuit course, with a bunch sprint expected. The third stage, along a rolling course, offers a good chance for a successful break group. The race closes with the Queen Stage,with seven ranked climbs.