Mathieu van der Poel has played a pivotal role in helping fellow cyclist Sam Gaze achieve a new Strava record on the Tarbena climb in Spain. Gaze set a record time of 9:54, surpassing Filippo Ganna's previous record by 16 seconds. This accomplishment comes after a rigorous training routine with Van der Poel and other teammates at the Syncrosfera hotel on the Costa Blanca. Gaze will debut his competitive season at the Samyn Classic, while Van der Poel prepares for Tirreno-Adriatico, starting from a delayed season after cyclocross.
Mathieu van der Poel's lead out helped Sam Gaze break Filippo Ganna's Strava record on the Tarbena climb, showcasing their strong form before the season.
Gaze's impressive time of 9:54 on the Tarbena climb is particularly notable as he trained rigorously with over 500km and 10,000 meters elevation.
The Tarbena climb, a 4.97 km stretch with an average gradient of 5.6%, was previously conquered by Ganna, with Gaze exceeding it by 16 seconds.
Gaze's ride was celebrated as a significant achievement, thanking Van der Poel for his support and calling the record-setting effort 'Big W'.
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