The 2020 Tour de Taiwan got the Elevate-Webiplex Pro Cycling team off to a great start for the team heading into this year’s race season. Spoiler, they did pretty well.
Tour de Taiwan, Stage 1 Recap
Year: 2020
Eric Young wins 3 stages and the Green Jersey at the Tour de Taiwan
Eric Young put his stamp on this year’s Tour de Taiwan with 3 stage wins and the sprinters green jersey!
Excellent team execution on another challenging stage, as Sam Bassetti celebrates in the background!
Eric won the opening stage and then followed up with back to back wins in stage 4 and 5.
Stage 4 was an amazing team effort from the whole squad. George Simpson rode in the break of the day, spending the majority of the 158K race up the road. With 20K remaining, he attacked the break, going solo in his best time trial effort, until the peloton was within striking distance.
Teammate Adam Roberge then launched a solo counter attack with 7 K remaining, as the remainder of the team lined up for the sprint.
Adam was caught with under 2K remaining, and Ulises Castillo and Sam Bassetti helped set Eric Young perfectly for the sprint finale and his 2nd win of the tour.
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KHS & Eric Young win stage 1 of Tour of Taiwan
Elevate-Webiplex’s Eric Young wins the opening stage of the 2020 Tour of Taiwan in Taipei city!
“It feels great!” Eric said after the win, “After taking 2nd in two stages in last year’s Tour of Taiwan, I wanted to come back to Taiwan and get 1st for our team partners.”
Teammate Sam Bassetti picked up the sprint point and time bonuses out on the course to help him take the Green sprint leaders jersey as well. Congratulations to the whole team for a well-fought win!
AMERICANO (T20)
| Frame | Folding, 4130 CrMo Tubing w/Carrier Bosses |
| Fork | Full CrMo Unicrown, w/Fender Bosses |
| Headset | Alloy Threaded 1 1/8″ |
| Rims | Weinmann SP-17, 20″x32H, Double Wall w/CNC Sidewall |
| Hubs (F/R) | Formula Alloy QR, Cassette |
| Tires | Maxxis Gypsy M2015, 20×1.5 w/Silkworm |
| Spokes | 14G Stainless, 32×32 |
| Derailleur, Front | MicroShift FD-R539 Braze-On |
| Derailleur, Rear | Shimano 105 RD-R5701 |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora Trigger |
| Chain | KMC Z9 |
| Crankset | Drive Line 3-pc Alloy Forged, 52/42/30 |
| BB | ISIS Cartritge Bearing |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-950, 11-28T, 9-Speed |
| Pedals | VP VPE-527 Alloy Platform w/DU Bearing |
| Seatpost | Alloy 2-bolt FT, Alloy Suspension RR |
| Saddle | KHS Sport |
| Handlebar | F: Alloy Riser; R: Alloy Riser |
| Stem | Captain: Threadless 3D Forged, 10D, 25.4; Stoker: Alloy, 35 Degree Adjustable |
| Grips | Velo Ergo Triple Density |
| Brake Levers | Tektro BL-39B Linear Pull w/Bell |
| Brakes | Tektro Linear Pull |
| Color | Metallic Gray |
| Extras | Rear Carrier, Fenders, Pannier Bags,Kickstand |
| Frame Size | One Size |