On the track you build up to become better and better from a junior and suddenly you win big races and you do that for a while. It’s totally the same [on the road] - you come from zero. That’s the best thing about being a sportsman. Winning is not the only motivation, there is also the process of improving and being on the road to the top. When you look back, those are the best moments; not necessarily crossing the line in first position or having a lot of people cheering for you, but making those steps.

— Theo Bos on riding in this year’s Amgen Tour Of California. He finished fourth in yesterday’s stage.



Read the full article at Cycling News.

I prefer the regularity of road racing… On the track it’s one big race per season and it’s difficult to focus all year on that. But on the road it’s a totally different lifestyle. You have a target in front of you, and then another and another. If a race doesn’t work out, you have another chance the next day, or the day after.

— Theo Bos on leaving his track racing career for the road.



Hey Boss, maybe you should try coming to California. We’ve got track races all year ‘round for ya!