Davide Bomboi recalls his first professional podium at Friesland Elfstedenrace: "It was special for me, but of course not for Jasper!"
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Davide Bomboi was on fire at the end of 2023. At the Tour of Britain he sprinted to the top ten in the first five stages to finish off the season on a high note with podium finish at Friesland Elfstedenrace. In de Leiderstrui reached out to him to ask about his ambitions for 2024, his debut year at the PRT level with TDT-Unibet.
"I actually want to continue in similar fashion in 2024. I of course hope to do even better, so I am focusing more and more on my sprint. That is my weapon and I want to improve on it. I have also set myself the goal of regularly competing for the top five and even the top three in higher-ranking competitions in the coming year."
Bomboi will be one of the spearheads of Bas Tietema's team and for even better lead-out from his teammates than in 2023. "I think the team has attracted good guys to guide me to the finish. In the past year you already saw that I was supported very well until the last kilometer, but with this team I think I will also have a man with me in that last kilometer. The fact that we didn't have that in 2023 was our weakness in the sprints," he thinks.
The Belgian came close to a breakthrough at the Elfstedenrace, crossing the line behind stars such as Jasper Philipsen and Olav Kooij. The TDT-Unibet rider spoke to the champion after the race. "I remember saying something to him like: 'It's nice on the podium, with all those people here,' but Jasper was not impressed! Of course he has been on stage so many times. He responded nonchalantly with, 'Well, yeah.' It was special for me, but of course not for Jasper!"
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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