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Silber’s Utah win part of a plan to grow Canadian cycling
- Updated: August 2, 2016
Home » Tour of Utah » Silber’s Utah win part of a plan to grow Canadian cycling
On Monday night, after its sprinter Kris Dahl won the opening stage of the Tour of Utah, Canada’s Silber cycling team raised a few glasses of champagne at its dormitory in Cedar City. After the short toast, the team went back to planning its defense of the yellow jersey and its goals for the race.
“There was a little celebration, then we switched the channel,” said team owner and founder Scott McFarlane. “[Dahl]’s win is indicative of the way we’ve been planning.”
Silber’s short-term plan is to consistently punch above its weight class at the biggest races in the United States and Canada. As one of the youngest and smallest Continental teams on the circuit, Silber’s plan is easier said than done. But so far, the plan is going swimmingly.
The team is one of the strongest in the National Racing Calendar, alongside Axeon Hagens Berman and Rally. It sits atop the team rankings in the UCI Americas Tour, with riders Ryan Roth and Benjamin Perry ranked third and 10th, respectively. And Silber’s ability to win stage races and one-day events makes it a threat at any race, even the Tour of Utah.
In April, the team’s GC strongman Matteo Dal-Cin won the overall at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, before youngster Nigel Ellsay …
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