The 158,5 kilometer long fifth and last race in the race series, Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca became an exciting chase where Team Saxo Bank’s German veteran, Jens Voigt was in the breakaway. He broke clear of the main pack after 60 kilometers of racing and kept the lead with his companions until 40 kilometers to go as the peloton started climbing Coll de Claret. Here, Team Saxo Bank’s young André Steensen was highly motivated and broke clear of the peloton.

The pack was complete 12 kilometers to go and the stage were to be decided in a mass sprint where André Greipel (Team Columbia) was the fastest in the bunch. Team Saxo Bank newcomer, Jonas Aaen Jørgensen proved his worth by finishing seventh.

”It has been a really good experience to see our riders at the front of the race. Several riders, inclusive Jonas and André have had an excellent beginning of the season and I am sure it gives them great confidence to the races in the future”, says sports director Kim Andersen from Mallorca.

And Danish Jonas Aaen Jørgensen is happy about his debut as well:

”The plan was to have riders in all breakaways and Jens and André showed the way for the team. It wasn’t the plan for me to do the mass sprint but I was well-situated and I felt strong enough to go along with the rest of the sprinters”, said Jonas Aaen Jørgensen after the race.

“The race was as hard as expected and in a situation where things get tough it’s all about having the right teammates and they are really fantastic. Overall, it has been a great experience to enter Team Saxo Bank where things are handled very professionally”, the Danish rider concludes.

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