Tour du Haut Var marks the first French stage race of the season for Cult Energy  and it takes place this weekend from 21st to 22nd of February. The first stage is launched in Le Cannet des Marures and brings the peloton through Provence to Seillens covering 164 kilometers while the second stage is 194.7 kilometers in and around Draguignan.

The first stage holds an uphill finish but both stages are fairly undulating and a significantly entertaining race could be expected. Traditionally, the race has been dominated by French winners like Laurent Jalabert, Thomas Voeckler, Christophe Le Mevel and Arthur Vichot.

Cult Energy Pro Cycling DS, Michael Skelde says:

“Haut Var is a race that ought to suit us with two hilly stages, both of which will provide time gaps in the peloton. The ambition is to play an active role in the finale. I reckon we have a fair chance of getting a solid result. Fabian Wegmann and Rasmus Guldhammer both demonstrated in GP Etruschi that they are on the right path and we will try not to entrust other teams our fate. Even though the race is short, this is our first stage race and I’m looking very much forward to it,” Skelde concludes.

Cult Energy Pro Cycling’s line-up: 

Rasmus Guldhammer, Linus Gerdemann, Fabian Wegmann, Troels Vinther, Gustav Larsson, Romain Lemarchand, Michael Reihs and Martin Mortensen.