Four of our riders took part in the Puchar Marszałka Województwa Mazowieckiego race. The best of them was Stanisław Aniołkowski.

The race was held for two days – 12 and 13 June on a car track near the airport in Modlin. On the start line stood many riders. Among them there were four of our riders – Aniołkowski, Szymon Krawczyk, Karol Wawrzyniak and Damian Papierski. The round was 3.2 kilometres long. Two races were held, and the results in the final classification were determined by the number of points scored in particular rounds.

On the first day “Aniołek” took fifth place, Szymon was ninth and Damian 12th. The second day of the competition Stasiek finished in fourth place, Damian was seventh and Szymon was ninth.

– We had a chance to race on the car track. It was a very cool race. The first day gave us a hard time. Temperature over 30 degrees Celsius, full sun. It was very hard. We tried to be active from the beginning, although we had a difficult task, because there were fewer of us than rivals from other teams. On the second day I started to run away. Unfortunately, my chain got bent and I couldn’t finish in the next rounds, because it threatened to crash. For four rounds to the end the spirit of competition took over common sense and I finished. The chain broke, I was lucky not to fall down. I was left without my bike. The mechanics from the team of Mazowsze Serce Polski helped me. They lent me a bike. I won the last, double-pointed finish. To sum it up, we stretched our leg. It’s nice that everything is back to normal. I am very happy that I could feel the competition again. Racing is what I miss most now. We all want to return to a normal starting rhythm – Stasiek Aniołkowski told us.

The winner in the general classification was Adrian Kurek from the Mazowsze Serce Polski team, the second was Paweł Cieślik from Voster ATS Team, and the third Paweł Bernas also from Mazowsze Serce Polski. In the U23 two of our riders stood on the podium – Damian Papierski took second place, and Szymon Krawczyk was third. Karol Wawrzyniak was fourth.

Photo: Grzegorz Trzpil (Mazowsze Serce Polski)

Petr was the strongest in Pilsen criterium. In total, he scored 22 points, 10 more than second Denis Rugovac.

The riders had 60 laps to complete, 65 kilometres in total. Many famous riders took part in the race, including such a good riders as Zdenek Stybar from Deceuninck-Quick.

– It was a very difficult race. It was hard to ride without the support of teammates. For me this was a sprint test and I was doing well. 15 laps before the end there was a breakaway with four other riders. I collected a lot of points and controlled the race. I’m happy that I won. This is a good forecast for the upcoming season – says Petr.

Results of the Il Sano Cup

Petr Kelemen (22 points) – CCC Development Team
Denis Rugovac (12 points) – AC Sparta Prague
Ondrej Rybin (10 points) – Rafkarna Idea Cycling

We inform that out of concern for our riders health, CCC Development Team made a decision about withdrawal from croatia races – Umag Trophy, Porec Trophy i Istrian Spring Trophy.

Savva Novikov is the last rider, who join to CCC Development Team in 2020 year. Cyclist from Russia signed the contract for two years.

Novikov got interested in cycling thanks to his father and quickly felt that it is a sport for him. He has won the medal of the track European championships, but he connected his future with road cycling.. – Last season Savva showed his strength by winning the stage at Turul Romaniei and the Tour of Iran race – said Robert Krajewski, president and sport director of CCC Development Team. – He is a competitor who can ride in the mountains, but will also be a solid reinforcement of our team in sprint – added Krajewski.

– I’m glad to be part of the CCC Development Team. It is a great opportunity for me to develop and gain new experience – said Novikov. – I can’t wait for the first starts. I am convinced that together with the boys we will be a strong team and can fight for more than one victory.

Savva Novikov

Date of birth: 27.07.1999

specialisation: Mountain

Contract with CCC Development Team for 2020-2021

Savva, how did you start training cycling?

– My father was a cyclist and I really wanted to follow him. At the age of 11 I decided to give up football and try myself at cycling. I went for the first bicycle training, I didn’t ridel many kilometers then, but I knew that this is what I want to do. From the beginning I was doing quite well at races, which motivated me to keep working and so I stayed in cycling.

Do you have your idol?

– I do not have. There are many athletes whom I admire for their effort and determination in achieving the goal. I try to follow them and follow the advice they give. I believe that hard and systematic work is a recipe for being a champion.

What do you feel the best in?

– I think riding in the mountains is my advantage. I like long climbs, where I feel better and better with each kilometer and I can show my strength. I love what I do and really enjoys every race. I always give my best and it gives me satisfaction from the work done.

In the last season you showed your predisposition to ride in the mountains during Turul Romaniei. What was the last year for you?

– I started the 2019 season with a series of races in Portugal and Spain. The first part of the year was not bad, but I expected a little more from myself. I went even more motivated to the next starts, and this resulted in the bronze medal at the European Youth Championships on the track. However, the biggest success for me was winning at the royal stage Turul Romaniei and second place in the general classification. A dozen or so days later I felt equally well on the Tour of Iran, where I won the stage and general classification. I can say that it was a very successful season for me.

What do you expect from your first season in the CCC Development Team?

– I’m very excited about the upcoming season. It is new experience and challenges for me. I saw the professionalism of the CCC Development Team last year and I am very happy to be part of it. I worked hard throughout the winter and in the upcoming season I want to show my maximum potential and give as much as possible from myself.

– This year we will start the season slightly later than last year. Our calendar will include a lot of races for riders Under-23, but there will also be starts with the elite – announced the sporting director of CCC Development Team, Tomasz Brożyna.

CCC Development Team spent a several weeks on training camp in spanish Calpe, where riders were preparing for the season, which they will start at the beginning of the March. – The season 2020 will be inaugurated with two classics in Croatia. We will stand at the start of the Umag Trophy Already on March 4th, and a few days later we will start in the Poreč Trophy. In the same time a six-member team will go to the Belgian race Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré. The program for the next month is also the first “stage race”, Istrian Spring Trophy – director Brożyna told about the nearest starting plans. In the next month we schedule the first stage race, Istrian Spring Trophy –  director Brożyna told about the nearest plans.

– Our calendar includes a lot of races for the U-23 category, due to the fact that most of our riders are youth. In the first part of the season, there will be races like Youngster Coast Challenge or the Carpathian Courier Race. There will also be starts with the elite, one of our goals is CCC Tour Grody Piastowskie, where the one of stages will take place in the Polkowice – noted Tomasz Brożyna.

Polish championships are one of the most important start in the season. This year fight for white-red jersey will be held in Lower Silesia, in Duszniki-Zdrój. – We are preparing the form mainly for May-June. We want to focus on this period and prepare as best as possible for the fight for the title of national champion – said Brożyna. After the championships riders will set out the second part of the season and they will start in the Course Cycliste de Solidarnosc et des Champions Olympiques, or Turul Romaniei.

For Michał Gałka, Croatian classics will be his debut in the Under-23 category. – This will be my first start with the CCC Development Team, as well as as a U-23 riderr. I worked well at the training camps in Calpe and I feel well prepared for the first races. During trainings in Spain, we had the opportunity to became as a strong team. At the beginning of the season I am focused on gathering experience and helping my teammates, but I hope that they will be successful starts for us – said Michał Gałka with optimism.

Szymon Tracz has the last year ahead of him in the youth category. The CCC Development Team rider is waiting for the start of the season. – I know I did a lot during this winter and I feel ready to fight. I did my first hard and long training sessions during the training camp with the team in Calpe. From the beginning the weather was good, and apart from cycling, we took care to do core exercises and regeneration. I think that hard work will bring results soon and we will show the strength of our team – said Szymon Tracz. – I will start the season with the Belgian race Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré. The profile shows that it will be a quick and demanding start, which is a good test for me before the Istrian Spring Trophy, which will be the next item on my calendar – added Tracz.