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| Season roundup - Matt Sillars |
 Sep 30th, 09. Kiwi international Matt Sillars shares his 2009 season with RoadCycling.co.nz and talks of a balancing act for his NZ summer goals.
Matt Sillars, winner of Stage 6 Tour of New Caledonia
Best ride/result of the season? Winning Stage 6 at of the Tour of New Caledonia. I was part of a 12 rider break with 2 teammates and we were the only team there with 3 riders so it would have been a real balls-up if we didn't win. I jumped early at about 500m to go through a dodgy corner and held off in the sprint which finished on a velodrome. It was great to be able to throw my hands in the air as it had been a while since my last win. Best experience (on or off the bike)? Riding the U23 version of the Tour of Flanders with the NZ team. I found a whole new world of hurt that day just trying to hang on to some of the best U23's in the world, many who are riding for Protour teams next year. I was unfortunately taken down in a crash with 10km to go, but still finished 33rd only 4min down. With a little bit more luck I may have been able to finish a little higher up, but I felt so totally spanked after it was all over that I had to be satisfied I gave it my best effort. 
Matt Sillars leads the Ronde du Queyran
I have some mixed feelings about the season. I had a few problems with my team over-promising and under-delivering which made for some difficult times, but it was still great to be racing overseas and missing out the New Zealand winter. Are you planning on riding: Tour of Southland, Taupo Classic, Festival of Cycling, Elite Nationals? I'm riding the Tour of Southland and Elite Nationals, I don't know about the others just yet. Main goal for the NZ season? To try and balance my racing and training with work so that I can earn some sweet moola with uncle Rico. Photos provided by Matt Sillars
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