SERGEY LAGUTIN HEAD COACH, TEAM NOVO NORDISK DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Images: Team Novo Nordisk/Mario Stiehl.wz

I would say that right now Robbe is racing very aggressively in every race he is in. He is young and he feels that he can do everything: climbing, sprinting and attacking. This is a very good characteristic for young riders: they want to do everything. I’m sure with more experience he will get his own way to race and will focus on one terrain. I think he was in several training ID camps, which our team runs all over the world, and he was selected by Daniel Holt, who manages the development team. Robbe is an extremely motivated rider and learning how to be a professional. He asks lots of questions and doesn’t want to make any mistakes. And eventually, I’m sure he will become a very professional rider. I think right now it’s very difficult for every rider, because of the pandemic, but for young riders like in our team it’s even more difficult because most of our races are cancelled. While most of the big WorldTour races are still going on, small races are cancelled. We are trying to find races or organise training camps to keep the guys busy and motivated, but honestly it’s very complicated. Each country has their own restrictions and rules and it’s very hard to travel and keep all the riders safe. If not next season, by 2023 I’m sure he will become a professional rider. Robbe definitely has talent and I’m sure eventually he will take a leadership position in the Pro team.