Today the 198 kilometer long one-day race, Volta Limburg Classic was on the menu for CULT Energy Pro Cycling and the rest of the peloton. The Dutch race took place on an undulating course near the city of Maastricht where the Danish team will be racing again later this month in Amstel Gold Race. Several breakaways dominated the race but in the end, Stefan Küng (BMC) took a splo win while CULT Energy’s Rasmus Guldhammer demonstrated good form finishing 5th.

 
First seven riders without CULT Energy participation formed breakaway but the gap remained small enough for single riders to bridge across going into the final 80 kilometers of the race. As the attacks relentlessly kept coming throughout the entire finale, it split up both the peloton and the front group. Eventually, Stefan Küng (BMC) attacked from the front group and soloed his way towards the finish line while CULT Energy Pro Cycling’s Rasmus Guldhammer was in the select group of riders chasing behind.

No one was able to catch Küng who took a beautiful solo win and in the sprint CULT Energy Pro Cycling’s Rasmus Guldhammer finished 5th.

“It was a very tough race due to the pace, the terrain and the cold but I actually felt strong throughout the day. Naturally, I was in a world of pain in the final 15 kilometers but that goes for everyone. I tried to take my turns and contributed in the chase but I didn’t have the power in the tank to finish on the podium. I’m happy about my effort today,” says Rasmus Guldhammer.

DS Michael Skelde says:

“Rasmus shows top-class riding today and I can tell that he has developed a lot this spring. It seems like he gets stronger for every race and today he not only displayed big power but he rode intelligently as well so I’m looking forward to Amstel Gold Race later this month."