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Stage 4 of tirreno_adriatico marked a day of learning for IPT - but one, thankfully, without any immediate consequences ๐Ÿ“ After the peloton split in crosswinds over the top of the Valico La Crocetta climb, derekgee97 and his teammates found themselves in the second part of the peloton having been caught off-guard by the conditions. A frantic, near 80-kilometer chase ensued, and thankfully the Canadian rider finished safely in the front group to remain fourth on GC. Gee says: โ€œIt all seemed straightforward โ€“ a little miserable with the weather and everything. We got to the top of the climb and were completely caught off guard with these crosswinds. Nothing to say apart from thank you to the boys. They rode completely out of their skin to get me back and I managed not to lose any time. In the end nothing was lost, but a little more stressful than it had to be. You feel bad when itโ€™s your mistake that makes your teammates ride that hard, but for sure lessons learned for the future.โ€ โ€œ...

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