Clark Ellice

Absolutely stoked, we came, we saw, we conquered.

The results were epic for a small team that has half the annual budget of its fellow competitors and

there we were 2nd on the podium and absolutely stoked to make it happen.

James Elvery had a blinder swim, coming out in the lead pack, to seal the deal and ride in the ten

man breakaway.

Myself and Mr Ryan Sissons had to settle for the chase pack as did our french national champion Yohann Vincent and

our Czech republic speedster Prema Svarc.

I had a wee go to pull back some time on the breakaway with Matt Charbot and Steffen Justus but to no avail. Within a lap Bignet was onto us, as was Beijing, biking, breakawy, Belgium monster Axel Zeebrock. So from 30seconds down off the bike, I knew the only way foward was to bring my dancing feet to the running show.

That I did, having a brilliant run for the day and for the first time in my career having a podium run split overall behind bronze medallist at the Europeans this year David Hauss FRA in the Le Gardere team and Steffen Justus GER also of this team.

Godsped Mr Elvery to a serious upgrade in his CV though, passing him with less than one kilometre to go and he hung on for dear life to get that ohh so special top ten finish for the nice financial bonus from Uncle Jerome.

An awesome team effort all round though, one I have been waiting for five years to see happen, much respect to the team with a dream that came through on the day and the timing couldnt be better two weeks out from the World Championships in Budapest Hungary, give me fuel, give me fire, give me double my desire.

Kia Kaha

Clarky