Saris-The Pros Closet won the opening team time trial at the Virtual Tour of the Gila on Friday. The team covered the 20km course in 27:32, besting Toronto Hustle by 22 seconds and Vitus Pro Cycling-Brother by 27 seconds.
In a team statement, Saris-The Pros Closet noted that their win was a testament to strategy as other teams averaged considerably higher power, but the team’s practice in holding single straight lines paid off, just like in real-life racing. It’s difficult to execute, and this skill was key to their success.
Virtual Tour of the Gila stage 1 - video replay
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| Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saris and The Pros Closet | 0:27:32 |
| 2 | Toronto Hustle | 0:00:22 |
| 3 | Vitus Pro Cycling-Brother | 0:00:27 |
| 4 | Project Echelon Racing | 0:00:32 |
| 5 | Team Tor 2000-Kalas | 0:00:58 |
| 6 | L39ION of LA | 0:01:14 |
| 7 | Red Truck Racing | 0:01:26 |
| 8 | Wildlife Generation | 0:01:33 |
| 9 | Hamilton United | 0:02:02 |
| 10 | CS Velo Racing-Cannondale | 0:02:03 |
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