Bahrain Merida announce Hammer Series

Manama : Bahrain Merida Pro-Cycling Team are looking forward to taking part in a new concept of racing – The Hammer Series, with the first race in the series starting on Friday in the Netherlands with the riders already excited to face this unique challenge.

Five riders for each team are selected for every day’s challenge. For the first race, the Hammer Sportzone Limburg, Bahrain Merida lineup comprises, Manuele Boaro, Niccolò Bonifazio, Ivan Cortina, Ion Insausti and David Per.

 “We are very enthusiastic about participating in the first event of the Hammer series, completely new format of cycle racing. The new way of multi-day racing with team classification as a primary goal requires a special way of interpreting tactics during all three days. In our team for the Hammer Sportzone Limburg race are riders that can cover all specific situations that we will find in the three-day race. Staff and riders are really looking forward to the new experience,” Vladimir Miholjević, sports director of the race, confirmed.

 “This period is very important for me, for continuing the season. I am still training very hard, I have changed my methods of preparation and I feel ready for the next race. I will try to attack and I hope for the best,” Bonifazio, one of the riders in the first event, said.

The whole Bahrain team are really excited for this new kind of challenge.