
Penultimate test set for Craven

The former African champ, Dan Craven, will be the first Namibian to take part in one of the world’s three big cycling tours.
“Just lengthened the long list of disappointing prologue results on my résumé. Now that’s done, I’m looking forward to the rest of race,” said Craven. He however, stepped up his game at the first stage to finish together with the main field in a mass sprint finish. There are two more stages scheduled before the world elite will look to Spain. Judging by his current run, Craven will keep on improving in the next days. The upcoming longer stages on hilly terrain are also more suited to Craven than the short and fast prologue. During the Commonwealth Games, he was one of only 12 riders to complete the race, coming in an exceptional 9th place. If it was not for a crash in the last round, the former African champion could have booked himself a much better position.