Synergy Baku to open racing season this weekend
By Amina Nazarli
The Synergy Baku Cycling Project is opening its 2016 racing
season this weekend with two races. The team will take on the GP
Izola in Slovenia on February 28, with its Under-23 riders opening
with the Coppa San Geo in Italy on February 27.
The third edition of the GP Izola (1.2), with start and finish in
Izola, Slovenia, runs 156.5km and contains a number of climbs.
Maksym Averin, who finished fifth in the race in 2015, will go for
the expected mass sprint finish. He will be supported by Elchin
Asadov, Matej Mugerli, and Samir Jabrayilov, as well as team
newcomers Josip Rumac and Matija Kvasina.
The younger riders will open the season at the Coppa San Geo.
Synergy Baku will be represented by an all-Azerbaijani team, with
Samir Jabrayilov, Elgun Alizada, Enver Asanov, Ismail Iliasov, and
Kanan Gahramanli, who is making his team debut.
“The events this weekend mark the start of our 2016 season,” said
team manager David McQuaid. “We are starting this season at a much
slower pace, as it will be a long year with many of the season’s
goals coming towards the end. But nevertheless the riders are very
motivated after a long winter.”
“With the pressure of the Olympic qualification process behind us
now, we can shift our focus somewhat and for 2016 the focus is
twofold, that of the development of our Under 23 riders, so you
will see a lot of specific Under 23 events on our calendar, and
second, the results of the elite team. For 2016 we probably have
the strongest elite riders that we have ever had, so hopefully the
boys can kick some ass this season and throw their hands in the air
in a victory celebration on multiple occasions.”
Synergy Baku Cycling Project for GP Izola will include Elchin
Asadov, Maksym Averin, Samir Jabrayilov, Matija Kvasina, Matej
Mugerli, and Josip Rumac.
Elgun Alizada, Enver Asanov, Ismail Iliasov, Samir Jabrayilov and
Kanan Gahramanli will compete in Coppa San Geo.
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Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on
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