Unibet Tietema Rockets rider Lukas Kubis reacts to strong start to 2025: " "Did I surprise myself? My form is perfect"

Lukas Kubis has made an impressive start to 2025 with a string of strong results for Bas Tietema’s Unibet Tietema Rockets. The Slovakian rider has wasted no time in making an impact for his new team, and IDLProCycling recently caught up with him to discuss his journey so far.

"It was the first professional team that contacted me. That must have been in April or May. Bas contacted me, and from that moment on, you automatically start having contract discussions and things like that," Kubis revealed.

His performances have already turned heads, with a fifth place in the Tour de la Provence, followed by top ten finishes in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, and Le Samyn.

Reflecting on his early success, Kubis shared, "I'm certainly happy with that and how we race. We are super active throughout the entire race," giving credit to his teammates for their support.

Despite his strong results, Kubis remains ambitious, "Did I surprise myself? It worked out perfectly. My form is perfect, and I must say that the performance department of the team did an outstanding job this winter.

"All the guys are ready; we have seen that now. I am very proud. After my sixth place in the Omloop, I was even slightly disappointed because I missed the podium. But about an hour after the race, everything calmed down, and I was quite happy."

Making an immediate impact at WorldTour level, the 25-year-old is determined to keep improving.

"It was my first WorldTour race and I immediately finished in the top ten," he continued. "Peter finished second twice and won Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. So, I still have a long way to go. We finished sixth, but I want to do better. Sixth place is good, but I want more: the podium or a win. In time, of course."

Racing for a ProTeam against WorldTour opposition, Kubis has shown he can handle both the Flemish climbs and final sprints, "Sometimes it is difficult because the WorldTour teams set up their trains. However, I have no problem doing it myself: I think I'm pretty good at it, although I must say that my teammates have also helped me a lot."

The Slovakian is thriving in his new environment and remains grateful for the opportunity, "I am overjoyed to be here and extremely proud of the team. The mood is so nice; everyone is so friendly.

“And I am also grateful for the opportunities I have been given," he said. "When we discussed, they said they wanted to go to the Tour de France. I said: okay, I want that too. Let's do it together."