The Baltic Chain Tour came to a close on Sunday after a demanding weekend of racing that truly tested both legs and teamwork. The event opened with a team time trial followed by three road stages, with the first one nearly 200 km long and held on the very same day as the TTT. A brutal start – but also a day where Lucky Sport showed real strength.

Team Time Trial + Marathon Stage – Dream Start

In the opening team time trial, the squad delivered a solid ride to secure second place. Just a few hours later came the long road stage. Both Axel and Max made it into the decisive breakaway, giving us an excellent position overall. By the end of the day, they sat third and fourth on GC, with Axel also taking the lead in the youth classification. Axel sprinted to eighth place on the stage – a clear sign that the team was here to fight for top results.

Stage Two – Setbacks That Cost

The second day did not go as planned. Axel developed knee pain, rolled through the stage to avoid making it worse, and unfortunately did not start on Sunday. Max once again positioned himself well in the decisive move, but a crash with four kilometers to go cost him valuable seconds in the GC. Despite the setbacks, the team stayed committed to an aggressive plan for the final stage.

Final Day – Full Attack Against the Leaders

Going into Sunday, Estonia’s national team held the overall lead, and we decided to apply pressure right from the start. Three Lucky riders made it into an early breakaway that worked well together, but the leader’s team eventually closed it down. Soon after, Max attacked and went clear with two others. The move survived deep into the race and held on until the final kilometers, before being reeled in ahead of the sprint. In the finale, Viktor positioned himself well and sprinted to seventh place.

Summary – Results, Lessons, and Hunger for More

After three tough days, Max finished ninth overall and third in the youth classification. Calle delivered a consistent performance and secured 11th overall. Added to that were our second place in the team time trial, Axel’s eighth place on the opening road stage, and his stint in the youth leader’s jersey after day one. Altogether, it was a strong showing – but we also leave with the feeling that even more was within reach after such a promising start.