The WCPP Under-23 Team has just returned from a successful visit to the Les
Voies du Roi Nikolas (Paths of St Nicholas) Stage Race in Montenegro, part
of the Former Yugoslavia.

The seven-stage race was UCI ranked 2.6 which excluded only Division One and
Two Pro teams. Six mountainous road stages averaging 140km in length and a
25km time trial ensued that the team had a good work-out. With the majority
of the GB Team still in their late teens, they showed great organisation and
team-work to more than hold their own against some top continental amateur
and feeder teams.

Jamie Alberts and Steve Cummings worked their way up the General
Classification all week, assisted by 13th and 4th respectively in the time
trial. Going into the exceptionally tough last stage, Alberts and Cummings
held 8th and 10th overall respectively.

The team decided to sacrifice Cumming’s position concentrate on making the
most of Alberts’ climbing skills. Alberts duly attacked on the final 20km
climb and, although unable to get away alone, he did sufficient damage to
raise himself to fifth in the final standings.