"I guess it’s just the brutal world of cycling" - Sebastian Berwick about not getting new contract at Israel - Premier Tech

Moving from top ProConti formation such as Israel - Premier Tech to 'average' team of that level such as Caja Rural-Seguros RGA has its pros and cons, as the Spanish team's late addition Sebastian Berwick knows first hand. But regardless, they 24-year-old Australian is confident he'll be able to shine in his new outfit.

"The team’s really good, everybody’s nice, there are no egos, so it’s all good at the moment," Berwick told Cyclingnews. "I’m only really getting into the racing now, but every day I’m getting better. I’ve got Basque Country coming up so hopefully this week will really get me into it."

Asked about how his departure from Israel-Premier Tech ended up with him signing for Caja Rural, he says simply: "I guess it’s just the brutal world of cycling, because I was struggling a little bit. But they helped me out and gave me a contract and everything and I’m really grateful for that."

"I knew all the obvious things coming into it, budget plays a huge role in it, and everything you’d imagine would be different, is different. So it’s not a surprise I guess. However, I’ve got a really good race program, so I’m really happy about that and hopefully I’ll get a lot of opportunities," he concludes.