Crown Terrace-based Reef Roberts — who claimed the U19 Oceania time trial title in Brisbane, Australia, in April — has been racing with the U19 Academy Region Sud Powered by Giant, in Marseille, France, and has won three stages and a first overall.
"Coming over to Europe, I didn’t really have much idea of what the level of the European juniors was compared to mine, but I was confident I was strong and had given myself the best opportunity to succeed," he says.
"The lead-in to the world champs is going well with the legs feeling really good in training, so that is a positive.
"The big focus is on the time trial, and I am hoping for a top-10, but would be stoked if I could pull off a top-3.
"On to the road race, it is a very hard course, with some very good competition, so I would be happy with a top-20."
Reef says conversations are going on about which team he’ll ride for in Europe next year.
