Ethan Hayter celebrates first World Tour stage-race win with at Tour de Pologne: “Hopefully I will go to the Vuelta next"
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Ethan Hayter was rated by many as the main contender to win the Tour de Pologne, and today in Krakow he crossed the line in the yellow jersey to take what was his first stage-race win at World Tour level.
“I am very happy. My team were amazing today controlling the race and we did what we needed to do to finish it off,” Hayter said after finishing the Polish race. “It was the hardest stage of the race. Small roads and dangerous descents, so we had to be in the front. The breakaway was really strong and a lot of guys chased all day, so it was the hardest day so far.”
However it was not a crucial day, as the Briton had overcame the stages that could see the GC standings. With only one hilly stage creating differences, and a very conservative peloton, the time-trialists had their say in the battle for the GC and Hayter, although not taking the win, took on the lead of the race yesterday after a consistent string of results throughout the week.
“The goal was for the team to win it. We had a few options. I stayed with them [his rivals] on the climbs and did a good time trial, so that was enough to win," he said. Having stayed in touch with the GC group at Przemysl, he had clear tracks to move into the lead on stage six. Although not taking part of the sprints, he brought his second stage-race win after winning the Tour of Norway last year.
“Hopefully I will go to the Vuelta next. It will be nice to do my first Grand Tour. I am only 23, so I have a few years ahead," he concluded. Hayter has been actively trying to make his Grand Tour debut, and everything seems set for him to ride the Vuelta a Espana later this month.
Although he doesn't fit in ideally with the team's GC plans, his versatility, consistency and form should be enough of a reason to earn him that position in the team, after 16 pro wins.
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HA🏆TER!!! @ethan_hayter becomes the first British winner of the Tour of Poland, claiming his first WorldTour stage race victory in style 👏👏👏 #TdP22
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